CR.A/161/2005

NEUTRAL CITATION R/CR.A/161/2005 JUDGMENT DATED: 30/01/2026 2026:GUJHC:7451 IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 161 of 2005 FOR APPROVAL AND SIGNATURE: HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE GITA GOPI Sd/- ========================================================== Approved for Reporting Yes No √ ========================================================== KIRANBHAI GOVINDABHAI KURKURE Versus STATE OF GUJARAT ========================================================== Appearance: ADVOCATE MS RUCHIKA SHARMA WITH ADVOCATE MR MIG MANSURI(444) for the Appellant(s) No. 1 MS JYOTI BHATT APP for the Opponent(s)/Respondent(s) No. 1 ========================================================== CORAM:HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE GITA GOPI Date : 30/01/2026 ORAL JUDGMENT 1. The present appeal is against the judgment dated 10.01.2005 passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge, Fast- Track Court, Bharuch in Sessions Case No.98 of 2004 whereby the sole-accused came to be convicted under Section 498A of Indian Penal Code (for short, ‘I.P.C’) and was sentenced for two years rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs.2000/- with a default stipulation that in non-payment of fine to further undergo three