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

NO. 1 of 2026 In R/CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 1907 of 2021 ========================================================

ALPESHBHAI BHIKHABHAI KHAKADIYA THAKOR Versus STATE OF GUJARAT ========================================================

Appearance:

MR. MAULIK M SONI(7249) for the PETITIONER(s) No. 1 MR ADITYA JADEJA, APP for the RESPONDENT(s) No. 1 ========================================================

CORAM:HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE S.V. PINTO Date : 20/04/2026

IA ORDER

1. Rule. Learned APP waives service of notice of rule for the respondent – State.

2. By way of the present application under Section 389 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, the present applicant – original accused is seeking suspension of sentence and release on regular bail during pendency of the present appeal application against the judgment and order passed by the learned Sessions Judge, Bhavnagar (hereinafter referred to as ‘the learned Trial Court’) in Sessions Case No. 10 of 2014 on 09.06.2021, whereby, the learned Sessions Judge has sentenced the present applicant – original accused to simple imprisonment of 10 years and fine