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

NO. 1 of 2026 In R/CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 255 of 2026 ========================================================

GOVINDRAM VIRAMRAM SIRAVI Versus STATE OF GUJARAT ========================================================

Appearance:

MR NIKHILESH J SHAH(3007) 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 : 10/03/2026

IA ORDER

1. Rule. Learned APP Ms.C.M.Shah waives service of notice of Rule for the respondent – State.

2. By way of the present application under Section 430(1) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, the applicant is seeking suspension of sentence and release on regular bail during pendency of the captioned criminal appeal against the judgment and order of conviction passed by the learned 11th Additional Sessions Judge, Vadodara in Sessions Case No.53 of 2021 on 27.02.2025, whereby, the applicant was sentenced to rigorous imprisonment of five years and fine of Rs.10,000/-, and in default, simple imprisonment of two months for the offence punishable u