Reserved On : 01/04/2026 Pronounced On : 04/05/2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 2409 of 2008 With R/CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 2419 of 2008 FOR APPROVAL AND SIGNATURE:

HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SANJEEV J.THAKER ==========================================================

Approved for Reporting Yes No ==========================================================

JAGDISHBHAI CHATURBHAI PATEL & ORS.

Versus STATE OF GUJARAT & ANR.

==========================================================

Appearance:

MR PRADEEP PATEL(642) for the Appellant(s) No. 1,1.1,1.2,1.3,1.4 MR YUVRAJ BRAHMBHATT, APP for the Opponent(s)/Respondent(s) No. 1 MR SHAILESH C SHARMA(3450) for the Opponent(s)/Respondent(s) No. 2 ==========================================================

CORAM:HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SANJEEV J.THAKER

CAV JUDGMENT

1.1 As the common questions of fact and law arise in both these matters, both these matters are heard and decided together by this common judgment.

1.2 Feeling aggrieved by and dissatisfied with the judgments and orders of acquittal dated 27.02.2007, passed by rd the learned 3 Additional Senior Civil Judge and Judicial Magistrate, First Class, Anand in Criminal Case Nos.