CR.RA/454/2019

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NEUTRAL CITATION R/CR.RA/454/2019 JUDGMENT DATED: 24/06/2026 2026:GUJHC:38681 IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION (AGAINST CONVICTION - NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENT ACT) NO. 454 of 2019 FOR APPROVAL AND SIGNATURE: HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE NISHA M. THAKORE --Sd/- ====================================== Approved for Reporting No Yes ✔ ====================================== FIROZKHAN ISLAMKHAN PATHAN Versus STATE OF GUJARAT & ANR. ====================================== Appearance: MR GAURANG K PATEL(2613) for the Applicant(s) No. 1 MR VA MANSURI(2880) for the Respondent(s) No. 2 MR. YUVRAJ BRAHMBHATT, APP for the Respondent(s) No. 1 ====================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE NISHA M. THAKORE Date : 24/06/2026 ORAL JUDGMENT 1. The present application is filed at the instance of the original accused under Section 397 read with Section 401 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1908 challenging the judgment and order dated 16 th July, 2018 passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Mahemdabad in Page 1 of 6 Uploaded by () on Downloaded on : Tue Jun 30 21:35:21 IST 2026 NEUTRAL CITATION R/CR.RA/454/2019 JUDGMENT DATED: 24/06/2026 2026:GUJHC:38681 Criminal Case no.2055 of 2014, whereby, the learned Magistrate has convicted the present applicant for the offense punishable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 by imposing sentence of one year. The learned Magistrate has also imposed fine of Rs.1,80,000/- by way of compensation under Section 357 of the Code and in default of payment of such amount of compensation, has directed the applicant to undergo further imprisonment of four months. 2. It appears that the applicant, being aggrieved by the aforesaid order of conviction, had approached in appeal b