CR.A/1373/2009

NEUTRAL CITATION R/CR.A/1373/2009 JUDGMENT DATED: 01/07/2026 2026:GUJHC:41317 IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 1373 of 2009 FOR APPROVAL AND SIGNATURE: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HEMANT M. PRACHCHHAK Sd/- ========================================================== Approved for Reporting Yes No ୰ ========================================================== STATE OF GUJARAT Versus MAHESHBHAI AMBALAL PATELIA & ANR. ========================================================== Appearance: MS JIRGA JHAVERI ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR for the Appellant(s) No. 1 ADVOCATE NOTICE NOT RECD BACK for the Opponent(s)/Respondent(s) No. 1,2 ========================================================== CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HEMANT M. PRACHCHHAK Date : 01/07/2026 JUDGMENT 1. The appellant has preferred this appeal under Section 378 (1)(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 against the judgment and order dated 20.03.2009 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Panchmahal at Godhra (hereinafter be referred to as “the trial Court”) in Sessions Case No. 114 of 2008 whereby the trial Court has acquitted the respondent accused from the offence punishable under Sect