IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
J. C. DOSHI
Hemanshubhai Ramaniklal Shah – Appellant
Versus
State Of Gujarat – Respondent
ORDER :
J.C. DOSHI, J.
1. Heard learned advocate appearing for the petitioner, learned advocate for the private respondent, and learned APP appearing for the respondent–State.
2. Petitioners have prayed for the following reliefs:-
“A). That the Hon'ble court may be pleased to admit this Criminal Misc. Application.
B). That this Hon'ble court may be pleased to allow this present Criminal Misc. Application by quashing and setting aside the F.I.R filed at Annexure A as FIR No. 11214031212402 of 2021 registered before Mahuva Police Station, SURAT rural and also be please to quash further proceedings arising out of the same in the interest of justice.
C). Pending admission, hearing and till final disposal of this petition, this Hon'ble court may pleased to grant stay as to further proceedings of F.I.R filed by respondent no 2 as FIR No. 11214031212402 of 2021 registered before Mahuva Police Station, SURAT rural in the interest of justice.”
3. Shorn of unnecessary details, the case of the complainant is that in the year 1997-98, he along with one Lalinbhai Gokulbhai Bhakta embarked upon a joint venture in the gas business and, in due course, incorporated four companies, two of which—namely H &
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