CR.A/1665/2008

NEUTRAL CITATION R/CR.A/1665/2008 JUDGMENT DATED: 23/01/2026 2026:GUJHC:10919 IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 1665 of 2008 FOR APPROVAL AND SIGNATURE: HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE S.V. PINTO Sd/- ================================================ Approved for Reporting Yes No ✔ ============================================== STATE OF GUJARAT Versus MANSUKHLAL GIRDHARLAL GADESHA ================================================ Appearance: MS. CHETNA SHAH, APP for the Appellant(s) No. 1 RULE NOT RECD BACK for the Opponent(s)/Respondent(s) No. 1 ================================================= CORAM:HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE S.V. PINTO Date : 23/01/2026 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 judgment and order of acquittal dated 17-03-2008 passed by the learned Special Judge 2nd Fast Track Court, Amreli (herein after referred to as ‘the learned Trial Court’) in Special (ACB) Case No. 71 of 1996, whereby, the learned Trial Court has acquitted the respondent from the offences punishable under Sections 7, 13(1) (d) and 13 (2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act,