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

1 of 2025 In R/CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 1960 of 2025 ==========================================================

SURESHBHAI OGHADBHAI SINGALA Versus STATE OF GUJARAT & ANR.

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Appearance:

MS. SUMAN RATHOD(15209) for the PETITIONER(s) No. 1 NOTICE SERVED for the RESPONDENT(s) No. 2 MR. ADITYA JADEJA, APP for the RESPONDENT(s) No. 1 ==========================================================

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

IA ORDER

1. RULE. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor appears and waives service of notice of rule on behalf of the respondent No.1 - State.

2. By way of the present application under Section 374 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, the applicant - accused is seeking suspension of sentence and release on regular bail during pendency of the present appeal against the judgment and order passed in Special POCSO Case No. 04/2022 by the learned Special Judge (POCSO), Ghari on 04.05.2023, whereby, the present applicant - accused was sentenced to simple imprisonment for 04 years and fine of Rs. 2,500/-