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

NO. 1 of 2026 In R/CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 1959 of 2024 ========================================================

RAHUL @ KULDEEP @ RAM MULAKRAJ VIJ (PUNJABI)

Versus STATE OF GUJARAT ========================================================

Appearance:

MR ANIL H RATHOD(9691) for the PETITIONER(s) No. 1 MS.C.M.SHAH, APP for the RESPONDENT(s) No. 1 ========================================================

CORAM:HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE S.V. PINTO Date : 13/03/2026

IA ORDER

1. Rule. Learned APP Ms.C.M.Shah 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, 1973, the applicant is seeking suspension of sentence and release on regular bail during pendency of the captioned criminal appeal against the judgment and order of conviction passed by the learned 4th Additional Sessions Judge, District Kutch at Gandhidham in Sessions Case No.21 of 2019 on 11.10.2023, whereby, the applicant was sentenced to rigorous imprisonment of 10 years and fine of Rs.5,000/-, and in default, simple imprisonment of 1 year for the off