IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/CRIMINAL APPEAL (AGAINST CONVICTION) NO. 197 of 2026 With CRIMINAL MISC.APPLICATION (FOR SUSPENSION OF SENTENCE) NO. 1 of 2026 In R/CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 197 of 2026 ==========================================================

VIJAY HIRAJI RATHOD Versus STATE OF GUJARAT & ANR.

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Appearance:

MR CHETAN B RAVAL(2090) for the Appellant(s) No. 1 JIGNESHKUMAR M NAYAK for the Opponent(s)/Respondent(s) No. 2 MR.ADITYA JADEJA, APP for the Opponent(s)/Respondent(s) No. 1 ==========================================================

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

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 29-12-2025 by the learned Special (POCSO) Judge & learned 5^th Additional S