IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD CRIMINAL MISC.APPLICATION (FOR SUSPENSION OF SENTENCE) NO. 1 of 2026 In R/CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 2290 of 2024 ==========================================================

BRIJRAJSINH LAXMANSINH JADEJA Versus STATE OF GUJARAT ==========================================================

Appearance:

MR EKANT G AHUJA(5323) for the PETITIONER(s) No. 1 MR.ADITYA JADEJA, APP for the RESPONDENT(s) No. 1 ==========================================================

CORAM:HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE S.V. PINTO Date : 16/02/2026

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 Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS), the applicant is seeking suspension of sentence as also release on regular bail during pendency of the appeal against the judgment and order of conviction dated 31-05-2024 passed in Sessions Case No.29 of 2018 by the learned 2^nd Additional Sessions Judge, Jetpur at Rajkot, whereby, the applicant was sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for ten (10) years and fine of Rs.10,000/- and in default, simple impris