IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 693 of 2003 FOR APPROVAL AND SIGNATURE:

HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NIRZAR S. DESAI and HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.N.RAY ==========================================================

Approved for Reporting Yes No ✓

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THE STATE OF GUJARAT Versus GHANABHAI KHIMABHAI & ANR.

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Appearance:

MS.JIRGA JHAVERI, APP for the Appellant(s) No. 1 MR PARAM R BUCH(5625) for the Opponent(s)/Respondent(s) No. 1,2 ==========================================================

CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NIRZAR S. DESAI and HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.N.RAY Date : 18/04/2026

JUDGMENT

(PER : HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.N.RAY)

1. Heard Ms. Jirga Jhaveri, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the appellant and Mr. Param R. Buch, learned advocate appearing for the opponent/respondent Nos. 1 and 2.

2. The facts necessary for the adjudication of the present appeal are recorded briefly as under:-

2.1 A charge-sheet came to be filed by the Mendarda Police Station against the accused persons for the alleged commission of offences punishable under Sections