IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/CRIMINAL APPEAL (AGAINST CONVICTION) NO. 722 of 2026 With CRIMINAL MISC.APPLICATION (FOR SUSPENSION OF SENTENCE) NO.

1 of 2026 In R/CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 722 of 2026 ==========================================================

KANTIBHAI MANGABHAI VASAVA Versus STATE OF GUJARAT ==========================================================

Appearance:

MR PARTHIV A BHATT(5331) for the Appellant(s) No. 1 MS. C.M. SHAH, APP for the Opponent(s)/Respondent(s) No. 1 ==========================================================

CORAM:HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE S.V. PINTO Date : 09/04/2026

ORAL ORDER

ORDER IN CRIMINAL APPEAL:-

Admit. Learned APP waives service of admission for and on behalf of the respondent State.

ORDER IN CRIMINAL MISC. APPLICATION:-

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 415 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 passed in Sessions Case No.24 of 2022 by