CR.A/1283/2006

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NEUTRAL CITATION R/CR.A/1283/2006 CAV JUDGMENT DATED: 18/06/2026 2026:GUJHC:36529 Reserved On : 17/02/2026 Pronounced On : 18/06/2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 1283 of 2006 FOR APPROVAL AND SIGNATURE: HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE GITA GOPI ========================================================== Approved for Reporting Yes No √ ========================================================== SOLANKI (DARBAR) SURSANGJI SHIVJI Versus STATE OF GUJARAT ========================================================== Appearance: MR I.H.SYED SENIOR ADVOCATE WITH MR JAYPRAKASH UMOT(3581) for the Appellant(s) No. 1 MS JYOTI BHATT APP for the Opponent(s)/Respondent(s) No. 1 ========================================================== CORAM:HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE GITA GOPI CAV JUDGMENT 1. The challenge is to the judgment and order of conviction and sentence passed on 26.05.2006 by the learned Additional Sessions Judge and Presiding Officer, Fast Track Court No.2 at Mehsana in Sessions Case No.206 of 2005, whereby the appellant - accused came to be convicted under Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code (for short ‘IPC’) and was ordered to Page 1 of 46 Uploaded by () on Downloaded on : Tue Jun 30 23:18:47 IST 2026 NEUTRAL CITATION R/CR.A/1283/2006 CAV JUDGMENT DATED: 18/06/2026 2026:GUJHC:36529 undergo five years rigorous imprisonment. Fine of Rs.500/- was also ordered, with default stipulation that in failure to pay the fine amount, to undergo further one month simple imprisonment. By the same judgment, the appellant came to be acquitted from the charges punishable under Sections 504, 506(2) of the IPC and Section 135 of the Bombay Police Act. 2. The charge framed suggest that on 12.10.2002 at about twelve noon, complainant as was sitting at the Otta of closed sho