CR.A/1160/2021

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NEUTRAL CITATION R/CR.A/1160/2021 JUDGMENT DATED: 11/06/2026 2026:GUJHC:34497 IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/CRIMINAL APPEAL (AGAINST ACQUITTAL) NO. 1160 of 2021 FOR APPROVAL AND SIGNATURE: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HEMANT M. PRACHCHHAK Sd/- ========================================================== Approved for Reporting Yes No No ========================================================== PARBATBHAI DEVATBHAI VARVARIYA Versus STATE OF GUJARAT & ANR. ========================================================== Appearance: M S PADALIYA(7406) for the Appellant(s) No. 1 BAILABLE WARRANT SERVED for the Opponent(s)/Respondent(s) No. 2 MS JIRGA JHAVERI ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR for the Opponent(s)/Respondent(s) No. 1 RULE SERVED for the Opponent(s)/Respondent(s) No. 2 ========================================================== CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HEMANT M. PRACHCHHAK Date : 11/06/2026 ORAL JUDGMENT 1. The present appeal is filed by the appellant – original complainant under Section 378(4) of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Code’ for short) against the judgment and order dated 20.07.2021 passed by the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Jamkhambhalia (hereinafter be referred to as “the Trial Court), whereby the learned trial Court had acquitted the respondent - accused for the offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Page 1 of 6 Uploaded by () on Downloaded on : Tue Jun 30 22:47:16 IST 2026 NEUTRAL CITATION R/CR.A/1160/2021 JUDGMENT DATED: 11/06/2026 2026:GUJHC:34497 Instruments Act, 1881 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘NI Act’ for short). 2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the respective parties. 3. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor for respondent No.1 – State of Gujarat has submitted that this matter is required