CR.A/725/2000

NEUTRAL CITATION R/CR.A/725/2000 JUDGMENT DATED: 12/06/2026 2026:GUJHC:37819-DB IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 725 of 2000 FOR APPROVAL AND SIGNATURE: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DIVYESH A. JOSHI Sd/- and HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.N.RAY Sd/- ========================================================== Approved for Reporting Yes No  ========================================================== STATE OF GUJARAT Versus PACHAN KARSHAN AAYAR & ORS. ========================================================== Appearance: MR. K.M. ANTANI, LD. ADDL. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR for the Appellant(s) No. 1 MR ASHISH M DAGLI(2203) for the Opponent(s)/Respondent(s) No. 1,2,3 ========================================================== CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DIVYESH A. JOSHI and HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.N.RAY Date : 12/06/2026 ORAL JUDGMENT (PER : HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DIVYESH A. JOSHI) 1. This is an appeal at the instance of the State of Gujarat under Section 378(1)(3) of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (for short “the Code”) against the judgment and order of acquittal dated 25.04.2000 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Kutch at Gandhidham in Sessions Case No.221 o