CR.A/777/2008

NEUTRAL CITATION R/CR.A/777/2008 JUDGMENT DATED: 17/01/2025 2025:GUJHC:3263 IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 777 of 2008 FOR APPROVAL AND SIGNATURE: HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE S.V. PINTO ========================================================== Approved for Reporting Yes No No ========================================================== STATE OF GUJARAT Versus PATEL MAHESHKUMAR PRABHUDAS & ORS. ========================================================== Appearance: MR. BHARGAV PANDYA, APP for the Appellant(s) No. 1 RULE SERVED for the Opponent(s)/Respondent(s) No. 1,2 ========================================================== CORAM:HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE S.V. PINTO Date : 17/01/2025 ORAL JUDGMENT 1. This appeal has been filed by the appellant State under Section 378(1)(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 against the judgement and order of acquittal passed by the learned Special Judge and Presiding Officer, (Fast Track Court No.1), Mahesana, (hereinafter referred to as "the learned Trial Court") in Special Case (ATRO) No. 32 of 2007 on 31.08.2007, whereby, the learned Trial Court has extended the benefit of doubt and acquitted the respondents for the