IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION (AGAINST CONVICTION -

NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENT ACT) NO. 2235 of 2025 With CRIMINAL MISC.APPLICATION (TEMPORARY BAIL) NO. 1 of 2025 In R/CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION NO. 2235 of 2025 With CRIMINAL MISC.APPLICATION (TEMPORARY BAIL) NO. 1 of 2026 In R/CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION NO. 2235 of 2025 With R/CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION NO. 2239 of 2025 With R/CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION NO. 2236 of 2025 With R/CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION NO. 2237 of 2025 ==========================================================

JATINBHAI DUSHYANBHAI SHUKAL Versus STATE OF GUJARAT & ORS.

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Appearance:

MS SONALBEN C CHAVDA(12531) for the Applicant(s) No. 1 ROHAN SHAH, APP for the Respondent(s) No. 1 ==========================================================

CORAM:HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P. M. RAVAL Date : 05/03/2026

ORAL ORDER

1. Heard, learned advocate for the applicant.

2. By way of present Criminal Revision Application, the applicant has assailed the concurrent findings of the learned Courts as detailed below:-

CR.RA No. 2235/2025 2239/2025 2236/2025 2237/2025 Criminal 1835/2018 1846/2018 1847/2018 1836/2018 Case No.

J & O 04.10.2021 04.10.2021 04.10.2021 04.10.2021 Dated

3. This revision applications are filed mainly on the ground that both the Courts below have committed error in not appreciating the evidence as regards that the fact that there was no legally enforceable debt on the present applicant and applicant was having an arguable case. Even, keeping aside the aforesaid submissions, learned advocate for the applicant, under the instructions from the applicant, has stated that applicant is ready and willing to deposit 20% of the cheque amount in each case with the trial Court concerned and accordingly, it is urged that pending present revision applications, sentence imposed upon the applicant may be suspended and the applicant may be enlarged on bail.

Rule

4. Considering the above, issue , returnable on 09.04.2026. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor waives service on behalf of respondent – State.

4.1 Subject to the applicant depositing 20% of the cheque amount in each case within a period of four weeks from the date of his actual release with the trial Court concerned, the vide sentence imposed upon the applicant herein judgment and orders impugned in this revision applications are suspended pending present revision applications. If he fails to deposit the amount within four weeks the trial Court shall issue a warrant to serve the sentence. The applicant be released on bail by executing a personal bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with one surety each of the like amount to the satisfaction of the trial Court concerned, on the conditions that applicant:

(a) shall not take undue advantage of liberty or misuse liberty;

(b) shall not leave India without prior permission of this Court;

(c) shall furnish the present address of his residence with documentary evidence to the Court concerned at the time of execution of the bond;

(d) shall proceed with the Criminal Revision Applications as and when listed and shall not prolong the hearing of the same.

5. Needless to observe that in case of non-deposit of the aforesaid amount, the interim protection of suspending the sentence of imprisonment shall stand automatically withdrawn without reference to this Court.

6. Direct service is permitted.

(P. M. RAVAL, J)

MOHD SAIF ULLAH