CR.A/1414/2005

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NEUTRAL CITATION R/CR.A/1414/2005 JUDGMENT DATED: 18/06/2026 2026:GUJHC:36657 IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 1414 of 2005 FOR APPROVAL AND SIGNATURE: HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE S.V. PINTO: Sd/- ========================================================== Approved for Reporting Yes ========================================================== SAVJIBHAI LALJIBHAI GONDALIA Versus THE STATE OF GUJARAT & ANR. ========================================================== Appearance: MR MANOJ SHRIMALI(2331) for the Appellant(s) No. 1 MR VITHALBHAI R PANSALA(10838) for the Appellant(s) No. 1 MS. C.M. SHAH, APP for the Opponent(s)/Respondent(s) No. 1 ========================================================== CORAM:HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE S.V. PINTO Date : 18/06/2026 ORAL JUDGMENT 1. The appeal is filed by the appellant – original accused under Section 374 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 against the judgement and order of conviction passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Fast Track Court, Surendranagar (hereinafter referred to as “the learned Trial Court”) in Special Case No. 67/1994 on 28.06.2005, whereby, the learned Trial Court has convicted the appellant for the offence punishable under Sections 7, 13(1) (d) read with Section 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Page 1 of 43 Uploaded by () on Downloaded on : Tue Jun 30 23:12:21 IST 2026 NEUTRAL CITATION R/CR.A/1414/2005 JUDGMENT DATED: 18/06/2026 2026:GUJHC:36657 Act, 1988 (hereinafter referred to as “the PC Act” for short). The appellant was sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for one year and fine of Rs. 1500/- and in default, simple imprisonment for three months for the offence under Section 7 of the PC Act and rigorous imprisonment for two years and fine of Rs. 1500/- and in default,