Ramdevsinh Bhavansang Kathiya vs State Of Gujarat
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Ramdevsinh Bhavansang Kathiya vs State Of Gujarat on 15 April, 2025

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                            R/CR.MA/21987/2019                              ORDER DATED: 15/04/2025

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                                    IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD

                            R/CRIMINAL MISC.APPLICATION (FOR QUASHING & SET ASIDE
                                          FIR/ORDER) NO. 21987 of 2019

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                                             RAMDEVSINH BHAVANSANG KATHIYA
                                                         Versus
                                                STATE OF GUJARAT & ANR.
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                      Appearance:
                      MR. YOGENDRA THAKORE(3975) for the Applicant(s) No. 1
                      DS AFF.NOT FILED (R) for the Respondent(s) No. 2
                      MR. UTKARSH SHARMA, APP for the Respondent(s) No. 1
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                         CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE J. C. DOSHI

                                                        Date : 15/04/2025

                                                         ORAL ORDER

1. By way of this application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, the applicant has prayed to quash and set aside the FIR being CR No.III-127 of 2019 registered with Sayla Police Station, Surendranagar for the offences under Sections 65(A) (E), 81, 98(2), 116(B) of the Prohibition Act and all the consequential proceedings arising therefrom.

2. Learned APP has placed on record the report as well as copy of judgment and order passed in Criminal Case No.341 of 2019, which are taken on record.

3. Notably, co-accused, who alleged to have similar or less role in committing of offence have been acquitted in Criminal Case No. 341 of 2019 . Learned JMFC recorded acquittal of the accused on the ground that prosecution has failed to prove allegations levelled in

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R/CR.MA/21987/2019 ORDER DATED: 15/04/2025

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the FIR.

4. In view of above, putting present applicant in trial would be absurd process.

5. In the result, the application is allowed. The impugned FIR being CR No.III-127 of 2019 registered with Sayla Police Station, Surendranagar for the offences under Sections 65(A)(E), 81, 98(2), 116(B) of the Prohibition Act and all the consequential proceedings arising therefrom are hereby quashed and set aside qua the applicant herein. Direct service is permitted.

(J. C. DOSHI,J) MANISH MISHRA