JUDGEMENT

IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD CRIMINAL APPEAL No. 1454 of 2003 For Approval and Signature: HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.M.KAPADIA THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE ABHILASHA KUMARI ===================================================== 1 Whether Reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment ? 2 To be referred to the Reporter or not ? 3 Whether their Lordships wish to see the fair copy of the judgment ? 4 Whether this case involves a substantial question of law as to the interpretation of the constitution of India, 1950 or any order made thereunder ? 5 Whether it is to be circulated to the civil judge ? ===================================================== STATE OF GUJARAT - Appellant(s) Versus JANTILAL DEVJIBHAI JOSHI @ JIVANGIRI SURESHGIRI – Respondent (s) ===================================================== Appearance : Mrs.Hansa B. Punani, Ld.APP for Appellant(s) : 1, None for Respondent (s) : 1, ===================================================== 2/21 JUDGMENT CORAM : HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.M.KAPADIA and HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE ABHILASHA KUMARI Date : 07/03/2006 ORAL JUDGMENT (Per : HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.M.KAPADIA) 1. By filing instant appeal under