IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/CRIMINAL APPEAL (AGAINST CONVICTION) NO. 544 of 2022 With CRIMINAL MISC.APPLICATION (FOR SUSPENSION OF SENTENCE) NO.

1 of 2026 In R/CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 544 of 2022 ==========================================================

DHARMENDRABHAI PRAFULCHANDRA TRIVEDI Versus STATE OF GUJARAT ==========================================================

Appearance:

MS URVASHI K MEHTA(11469) for the Appellant(s) No. 1 MS F P MADHU(3497) for the Appellant(s) No. 1 MS. C.M. SHAH, APP for the Opponent(s)/Respondent(s) No. 1 ==========================================================

CORAM:HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE S.V. PINTO Date : 10/02/2026

ORAL ORDER

1. RULE. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor appears and waives service of notice of rule on behalf of the respondent-State.

2. By way of the present application under Section 374 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, the applicant - accused is seeking suspension of sentence and release on regular bail during pendency of the present appeal against the judgment and order of conviction dated 20.11.2021 passed in Sessions Case No. 13/2019 by the learned 2nd Additional Sessions Judge, Dhari, whereby, the present applic