CR.A/2354/2008

NEUTRAL CITATION R/CR.A/2354/2008 JUDGMENT DATED: 19/01/2026 2026:GUJHC:3593 IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 2354 of 2008 FOR APPROVAL AND SIGNATURE: HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SANJEEV J.THAKER ========================================================== Approved for Reporting Yes No ========================================================== HARSHADKUMAR VAIKUTHRAM HALANI Versus STATE OF GUJARAT & ANR. ========================================================== Appearance: MR. SHIVAM N THAKKAR(10024) for the Appellant(s) No. 1 MR.KARNA H DHOMSE(6684) for the Opponent(s)/Respondent(s) No. 2 MS SHRUTI PATHAK, APP for the Opponent(s)/Respondent(s) No. 1 ========================================================== CORAM:HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SANJEEV J.THAKER Date : 19/01/2026 ORAL JUDGMENT 1. Feeling aggrieved by and dissatisfied with the judgment and order of acquittal dated 17.3.2008, passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate, First Class, at Diyodar, District : Banaskantha in Criminal Case No.551 of 2000, for the offence punishable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, the appellant – original complainant has preferred this appeal under Section 3