IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD CRIMINAL MISC.APPLICATION (FOR SUSPENSION OF SENTENCE) NO.

1 of 2025 In R/CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 67 of 2026 ==========================================================

JIGNESHBHAI KHUMANSINGHBHAI VASAVA Versus STATE OF GUJARAT & ANR.

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Appearance:

BHISHMA A. RAWAL(12270) for the PETITIONER(s) No. 1 NOTICE SERVED for the RESPONDENT(s) No. 2 MS. C.M. SHAH, APP for the RESPONDENT(s) No. 1 ==========================================================

CORAM:HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE S.V. PINTO Date : 06/05/2026

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 Bharatiya Nagarik Surakhsha Sanhita, 2023, the applicant - accused is seeking suspension of sentence and release on regular bail through jail during pendency of the present appeal against the judgment and order of conviction dated 13.04.2023 passed in Special (POCSO) Case No. 20/2020 by the learned Special Judge, Narmada at Rajpipla, whereby, the present applicant - accused was sentenced the following term: