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

NO. 1 of 2026 In R/CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 564 of 2026 ==========================================================

KARAN KAMLESH RAUT Versus STATE OF GUJARAT & ANR.

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Appearance:

MR LAKSHIT V PATEL(10734) for the PETITIONER(s) No. 1 NOTICE NOT RECD BACK for the RESPONDENT(s) No. 2 NOTICE THROUGH SPEED POST NOT RECEIVED BACK for the RESPONDENT(s) No. 2 MR VINAY VISHEN APP for the RESPONDENT No. 1 ==========================================================

CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ILESH J. VORA and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R. T. VACHHANI Date : 17/04/2026

IA ORDER

(PER : HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ILESH J. VORA)

1. Rule. Learned APP waives service of Rule on behalf of respondent State. By consent, Rule is fixed forthwith.

2. By way of this application under Section 430 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, applicant seeks suspension of sentence awarded to him by the Sessions Court concerned for the offence punishable under Sections 137(2), 87 and 64(1) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 3, 4, 5 and 6 of POCSO Act.

3. The present ap