IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD CRIMINAL MISC.APPLICATION (FOR SUSPENSION OF SENTENCE)

NO. 1 of 2026 In R/CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 69 of 2026 ========================================================

SATARBHAI MAHAMADBHAI DOMAN SIDIBADSHA Versus STATE OF GUJARAT ========================================================

Appearance:

MR ANIL H RATHOD(9691) for the PETITIONER(s) No. 1 MS.C.M.SHAH, APP for the RESPONDENT(s) No. 1 ========================================================

CORAM:HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE S.V. PINTO Date : 27/03/2026

IA ORDER

1. Rule. Learned APP waives service of notice of rule for the respondent – State.

2. By way of present application under Section 430 of the BNSS, 2023, the present applicant – original accused no. 2 is seeking suspension of sentence and release on regular bail during pendency of the present appeal application against the judgment and order passed by the learned Special Judge, (NDPS) & 3^rd Additional Sessions Court, District Gir Somnath @ Veraval (hereinafter referred to as ‘the learned Trial Court’) in NDPS Case No. 04 of 2023 on 16.05.2025, whereby, the learned Additional Sessions Judge has sentenced the present applicant –

original accused n