IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 60 of 2011 FOR APPROVAL AND SIGNATURE:

HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE S.V. PINTO Sd/-

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Approved for Reporting Yes No √

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STATE OF GUJARAT Versus PANKAJKUMAR MANHARBHAI PATEL ========================================================

Appearance:

TRUPESH KATHIRIYA, APP for the Appellant(s) No. 1 MR BHARAT K DAVE with MS. HARDIKA DAVE for the Opponent(s) /

Respondent(s) No. 1 RULE SERVED for the Opponent(s)/Respondent(s) No. 1 ========================================================

CORAM:HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE S.V. PINTO Date : 20/11/2025

ORAL JUDGMENT

1. This appeal has been filed by the appellant – State under Section 378(1)(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 against the judgment and the order of acquittal passed by the learned Special Judge and Presiding Officer, Fast Track Court, Valsad (hereinafter referred to as ‘the learned Trial Court’) in Special Corruption Case No.3 of 2008 on

30.09.2010, whereby, the learned Trial Court has acquitted the respondent – accused from the offences punishable under Sections 7, 13(2) an