IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/CRIMINAL APPEAL (FOR ENHANCEMENT) NO. 1549 of

2017 FOR APPROVAL AND SIGNATURE:

HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ILESH J. VORA and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R. T. VACHHANI =========================================

Approved for Reporting Yes No =========================================

STATE OF GUJARAT Versus KARSHANBHAI BHIKHUBHAI KAMALIYA KOLI =========================================

Appearance:

MR RONAK B RAVAL, APP for the Appellant(s) No. 1 =========================================

CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ILESH J. VORA and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R. T. VACHHANI Date : 18/12/2025 ORAL JUDGMENT (PER : HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R. T. VACHHANI)

1. The present appeal has been preferred by the State invoking the provisions of Section 377 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking enhancement of the sentence imposed by the learned Sessions Judge, Veraval in Special POCSO Case No. 28 of 2019, arising out of C.R. No. I-44 of 2015 registered with Talala Police Station for the offence punishable under Sections 376 and 305 of the IPC and sections 3(a), 4, 5(j)(2) and 6 of the POCSO Act and sentencing the respondent for the offence under Section 376 of the IPC