IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD CRIMINAL MISC.APPLICATION (FOR SUSPENSION OF SENTENCE) NO.

1 of 2026 In R/CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 229 of 2025 ==========================================================

KIRITSINH PARVATSINH RATHOD Versus STATE OF GUJARAT & ANR.

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Appearance:

MS.AKSHITABA SOLANKI(6782) for the PETITIONER(s) No. 1 NOTICE SERVED for the RESPONDENT(s) No. 2 MS. C.M. SHAH, APP for the RESPONDENT(s) No. 1 ==========================================================

CORAM:HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE S.V. PINTO Date : 30/03/2026

IA 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 430 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Surakhsha Sanhita, 2023, 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 10.10.2024 passed in POCSO Case No. 78/2022 by the learned Special POCSO Judge & 4^th Additional Sessions Judge, Vadodara, whereby, the present applicant - accused was sentenced to rigorous impris