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IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
J. C. DOSHI
Kaushikbhai Kesarbhai Patel – Appellant
Versus
Jesing Keshar Patel – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
J.C. DOSHI, J.
1. These batch of matters since emanates from the self-same First Information Report and, with the consent of learned advocates appearing for either side, they are heard and decided analogously. Accordingly, the present common order govern the disposal of the entire group of matters.
2. For the sake of convenience, Criminal Misc. Application No.1434 of 2020 is treated as the lead matter for the purpose of delineating the factual matrix.
APPEARANCE:-
3. Learned Advocate Mr. R.D. Kinariwala has appeared on behalf of the petitioner in Special Criminal Application No.1179 of 2020 as well as in Criminal Misc. Application No.1434 of 2020. Learned Advocate Mr. B.T. Rao has represented the petitioner in Criminal Misc. Application No.4205 of 2020. Learned Advocate Mr. H.K. Raval has appeared on behalf of respondent No.2 in all the captioned matters, whereas the respondent–State has been represented by the Learned Additional Public Prosecutor, Mr. Chintan Dave.
BRIEF FACTS OF CR.MA NO.1434 OF 2020:-
4. Shorn of unnecessary details, the facts reveal that the complainant, Jesingbhai Kesarbhai Patel, serving as Vice Chairman of Goral Group Seva Sahkari Mandli Ltd., lodged the
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