IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 816 of 2001 FOR APPROVAL AND SIGNATURE:

HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE GITA GOPI ==========================================================

Approved for Reporting Yes No √

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HASMUKHBHAI BHURABHAI VASAVA Versus STATE OF GUJARAT ==========================================================

Appearance:

BAILABLE WARRANT SERVED for the Appellant(s) No. 1 MR VD PARGHI(568) for the Appellant(s) No. 1 MS JYOTI BHATT APP for the Opponent(s)/Respondent(s) No. 1 ==========================================================

CORAM:HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE GITA GOPI Date : 25/03/2026

JUDGMENT

1. The present appeal is filed by the appellant, who came to be convicted under Section 304 Part-II of the Indian Penal Code (I.P.C. for short) by the judgment and order dated 12.09.2001 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Panchmahal, Godhra in Sessions Case No.100 of 1998, whereby the appellant was ordered to serve sentence of five years rigorous imprisonment with fine of Rs.3,000/- and in failure of payment of fine further three months simple imprisonment.

2. The case of prosecution, as per the charge Exh