LAWS(GJH)-2023-7-7

RAHUL GANDHI Vs. PURNESH ISHWERBHAI MODI

Decided On July 07, 2023
Rahul Gandhi Appellant
V/S
Purnesh Ishwerbhai Modi Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The petitioner herein has filed the present criminal revision application under Sec. 397 read with Sec. 401 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (hereinafter be referred to as 'the Code') for quashing and setting aside the impugned order dtd. 20/4/2023 passed below application at Exhibit 5 by the learned 8th Additional Sessions Judge, Surat in Criminal Appeal No.254 of 2023 and to stay the order of conviction against the appellant dtd. 23/3/2023 passed by the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Surat in Criminal Case 18712/2019.

(2.) Brief facts of the present case are in nutshell as under:-

(3.) Heard Mr.Abhishek Manu Singhvi, learned senior counsel assisted by Mr.P. S. Champaneri, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, Mr.N. D. Nanavaty, learned senior counsel assisted by Mr.Hashit Tolia, learned counsel for respondent No.1 and Mr.Mitesh Amin, learned Public Prosecutor assisted by Mr.H. K. Patel, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the respondent No.2 - State of Gujarat.