IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/CRIMINAL APPEAL (AGAINST CONVICTION) NO. 765 of

2026 With CRIMINAL MISC.APPLICATION (FOR SUSPENSION OF SENTENCE) NO. 1 of 2026 In R/CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 765 of 2026 =============================================

MANMOHANBHAI AKA PINTOOBHAI JIVANDAS BHAIYA (MAHESHWARI)

Versus STATE OF GUJARAT & ANR.

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Appearance:

GAURAV K LAKHWANI(9520) 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 Additional Public Prosecutor waives service of notice of admission on behalf of the respondent No. 1 – State.

ORDER IN CRIMINAL MISC. APPLICATION

1] RULE. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor waives service of rule on behalf of the respondent No. 1 – State.

2] This application is filed by the applicant for suspension of sentence in connection with the conviction recorded vide judgment and order dated 18-02-2026 by the learned 6^th Additional Sessions Judge & learned Special (POCSO) Judge (hereinafter referred to as the learned Trial Court), Su