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

1 of 2026 In R/CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 1048 of 2020 ==========================================================

RAMESHBHAI @ RAJU SOMABHAI MAKWANA Versus STATE OF GUJARAT ==========================================================

Appearance:

MR A M SHAIKH(11296) for the PETITIONER(s) No. 1 MR NITISH M NAIR(13998) for the PETITIONER(s) No. 1 MR. ADITYA JADEJA, APP for the RESPONDENT(s) No. 1 ==========================================================

CORAM:HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE S.V. PINTO Date : 21/04/2026

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 during pendency of the present appeal against the judgment and order passed in Sessions Case No. 17/2016 by the learned 2nd Additional Sessions Judge, Kalol, Gandhinagar on 19.09.2020, whereby, the present applicant - accused was sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for 07 ye