IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/CRIMINAL APPEAL (AGAINST CONVICTION) NO. 1597 of 2013 FOR APPROVAL AND SIGNATURE:

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

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

SHAMJI @ SUNIL @ DAKUDO S/O KALUBHAI MER Versus STATE OF GUJARAT ==========================================================

Appearance:

MR P P MAJMUDAR(5284) for the Appellant1 MR RONAK RAVAL APP for the Respondent ==========================================================

CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ILESH J. VORA and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R. T. VACHHANI Date : 20/02/2026

ORAL JUDGMENT

(PER : HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ILESH J. VORA)

1. This conviction appeal is directed against the judgment and order of conviction dated 27.08.2013, passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Jetpur at Rajkot, in connection with Sessions Case No. 64 of 2011, by which, the sole accused Samji @ Sunil @ Dakudo Kalubhai was convicted under Sections 302 of Indian Penal Code and sentenced to suffer life imprisonment and fine amount of Rs.1000/- and in default in