IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
J.C.DOSHI
Anis Khalidhussain Hakim – Appellant
Versus
State of Gujarat – Respondent
| Table of Content |
|---|
| 1. common order for related cases. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. overview of the factual background. (Para 3) |
| 3. petitioner's arguments against charges. (Para 5) |
| 4. prosecution’s position and response. (Para 7) |
| 5. legal framework for abetment of suicide. (Para 8) |
| 6. on allegations of extortion. (Para 9) |
| 7. court’s rationale for quashing fir. (Para 10 , 11) |
| 8. final order of the court. (Para 12) |
JUDGMENT :
J.C. DOSHI, J.
1. Since both petitions arise from the same FIR and involve similar facts, this common order is being passed to decide the issues raised in both petitions together.
2. With the consent of the learned advocates appearing for the respective parties, Criminal Miscellaneous Application No. 18392 of 2013 is treated as the lead matter.
3. Prosecution case is as under:-
3.1. The complainant, Smt. Ramaben W/o Balubhai Parasotambhai Jat Patel, residing at Plot No. 29/295, Udhna, Surat, originally from Village Ditala, Post Dhari, District Amreli, is a homemaker, while her husband is engaged in land brokerage. In 2006, her husband, acting on the suggestion of his son Majidbhai, executed a Memorandum of Understanding to donate approximately 100 Bigha of land situated at Lajpore to a Musli
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