IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 1158 of 1999 FOR APPROVAL AND SIGNATURE:

HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HASMUKH D. SUTHAR and HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.N.RAY ==========================================================

Approved for Reporting Yes No √

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STATE OF GUJARAT Versus CHHITIYABHAI KALUBHAI RATHAVA & ORS.

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Appearance:

MS MONALI BHATT, APP for the Appellant(s) No. 1 MR VIJAY PATEL for HL PATEL ADVOCATES(2034) for the Opponent(s)/Respondent(s)

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CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HASMUKH D. SUTHAR and HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.N.RAY Date : 10/04/2026

JUDGMENT

(PER : HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HASMUKH D. SUTHAR)

[1.0] This appeal is directed under Section 378 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (hereinafter referred to as “the Code” for short) against the impugned judgment and order of acquittal dated 20.03.1999 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Panchmahals at Godhra in Sessions Case No.59/1997, whereby, the learned Sessions Court acquitted the respondent – accused for the offence pu