CR.A/2632/2008

NEUTRAL CITATION R/CR.A/2632/2008 JUDGMENT DATED: 21/01/2026 2026:GUJHC:4891 IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 2632 of 2008 FOR APPROVAL AND SIGNATURE: HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE GITA GOPI Sd/- ========================================================== Approved for Reporting Yes No √ ========================================================== NAVNITRAI TULSHIDAS PUROHIT Versus STATE OF GUJARAT ========================================================== Appearance: MR ROHAN G VAGHELA(12034) for the Appellant(s) No. 1 MR HARDIK MEHTA APP for the Opponent(s)/Respondent(s) No. 1 ========================================================== CORAM:HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE GITA GOPI Date : 21/01/2026 ORAL JUDGMENT 1. The appellant is the original accused came to be convicted by the judgment and order dated 30.09.2008 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge and Presiding Officer, Fast-Track Court, Porbandar in Sessions Case No.19/2007 under Section 3(1)(x) of The Scheduled Castes and The Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities Act, 1989) (for short, the ‘Atrocity Act’). The sentence ordered was one year simple imprisonment and a fine of Rs.1,000/- and in defau