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

1 of 2026 In R/CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 2731 of 2024 ==========================================================

GAGJIBHAI @ MUNNO RANABHAI MER Versus STATE OF GUJARAT ==========================================================

Appearance:

MR.BHANUKUMAR B AGRAWAL(10031) for the PETITIONER(s) No. 1 MR. ADITYA JADEJA, APP for the RESPONDENT(s) No. 1 ==========================================================

CORAM:HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE S.V. PINTO Date : 17/04/2026

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 through jail during pendency of the present appeal against the judgment and order of conviction dated 29.07.2024 passed in NDPS Case No. 2/2020 by the learned 4^th Additional Sessions Judge & Special Judge, NDPS Court, Bhavnagar at Mahuva, whereby, the present applicant - accused was sentenced to the following term: