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

NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENT ACT) NO. 432 of 2026 With R/CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION NO. 434 of 2026 With R/CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION NO. 435 of 2026 ======================================================

BALUBHAI MALDANBHAI NARELA Versus STATE OF GUJARAT & ANR.

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Appearance:

MR ANKUR Y OZA(2821) for the Applicant(s) No. 1 ROHAN RAVAL, APP for the Respondent(s) No. 1 ======================================================

CORAM:HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P. M. RAVAL Date : 16/02/2026

ORAL ORDER

1. Heard learned advocate for the applicant.

2. By way of present Criminal Revision Applications, the applicant has assailed the concurrent findings of the learned Courts below as stated below:

CR.RA No. 432/2026 434/2026 435/2026 Criminal Case 263/2017 262/2017 261/2017 No.

J & O Dated 31.01.2024 31.01.2024 31.01.2024

3. This revision applications are filed mainly on the ground that both the Courts below have committed error in not appreciating the evidence as regards that the fact that there was no legally enforceable debt on the present applicant and applicant was having an arguable case. Even, keeping aside the aforesaid submissions, learned advocate for the applicant, under the instructions from the applicant, has stated that applicant is ready and willing to deposit 20% of the cheque amount with the trial Court concerned and accordingly, it is urged that pending present revision applications, sentence imposed upon the applicant may be suspended and the applicant may be enlarged on bail.

4. Considering the above, issue Rule, returnable on

06.04.2026. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor waives service on behalf of respondent – State.

4.1 Subject to the applicant depositing 20% of the cheque amount within a period of six weeks from the date of his actual release with the trial Court concerned, the sentence imposed upon the applicant herein vide judgment and orders impugned in these revision applications are suspended pending present revision applications. The applicant be released on bail by executing a personal bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with one surety each of the like amount to the satisfaction of the trial Court concerned, on the conditions that applicant:

(a) shall not take undue advantage of liberty or misuse liberty;

(b) shall not leave India without prior permission of this Court;

(c) shall furnish the present address of his residence with documentary evidence to the Court concerned at the time of execution of the bond;

(d) shall proceed with the Criminal Revision Application as and when listed and shall not prolong the hearing of the same.

5. Needless to observe that in case of non-deposit of the aforesaid amount, the interim protection of suspending the sentence of imprisonment shall stand automatically withdrawn without reference to this Court.

6. Direct service is permitted.

(P. M. RAVAL, J)

MOHD SAIF ULLAH