IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION (AGAINST CONVICTION -

NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENT ACT) NO. 571 of 2026 With CRIMINAL MISC.APPLICATION (REGULAR BAIL) NO. 1 of 2026 In R/CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION NO. 571 of 2026 ==========================================================

HARJASHPALSINH NIDHANSINGH MALHOTRA Versus STATE OF GUJARAT & ANR.

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Appearance:

MR MUSAIB I SHAIKH(10565) for the Applicant(s) No. 1 MR BHARGAV PANDYA, APP for the Respondent(s) No. 1 ==========================================================

CORAM:HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE GITA GOPI Date : 10/03/2026

ORAL ORDER

Order in CR.MA:-

1. RULE. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor waives service of notice of Rule on behalf of respondent–State.

2. By way of this application, the challenge is given to the concurrent findings of conviction and sentence passed under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.

3. Learned advocate for the applicant submits that 20% of the cheque amount has already been deposited before the learned Appellate Court. Learned advocate for the applicant also produces before this Court a copy of the receipt of