CR.A/50820/2006 1/2 JUDGMENT IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD CRIMINAL APPEAL No. 508 of 2006 For Approval and Signature: HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE BHAGWATI PRASAD HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE BANKIM.N.MEHTA ========================================= = 1 Whether Reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment ? 2 To be referred to the Reporter or not ? 3 Whether their Lordships wish to see the fair copy of the judgment ? 4 Whether this case involves a substantial question of law as to the interpretation of the constitution of India, 1950 or any order made thereunder ? 5 Whether it is to be circulated to the civil judge ? ========================================= = SHRI JAVEDKHAN AAJAMKHAN Versus THE STATE OF GUJARAT & ANOTHER ========================================= = Appearance : MR MR PRAJAPATI for Appellant MS HB PUNANI, APP for Opponent No.2 MR YN RAVANI for Opponent(s) : 2, ========================================= = CORAM : HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE BHAGWATI PRASAD and HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE BANKIM.N.MEHTA Date : 19/12/2008 CR.A/50820/2006 2/2 JUDGMENT ORAL JUDGMENT (Per : HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE BHAGWATI PRASAD) The appellant- State of Gujarat has filed this Appeal challenging the judgment and order of sentence dated 2.12.2005 passed by the learned the learned Special Judge, C.B.I., Court No.4, Ahmedabad in C.B.I. Special Case No.2 of 2004. We have heard learned advocate Mr. MR Prajapati for the appellant and learned APP Ms. Punani at length and in great detail. The appeal is argued on the earlier count of sentence. The maximum sentence awarded is 11 years. The learned advocate for the appellant has prayed that the sentence may be reduced to 10 years with fine of Rs.1,00,000/- in default to further undergo six months. In the result, the appeal is party allowed. The sentence of 11 years is reduced to 10 years with fine of Rs.1,00,000/- in default to further undergo six months. (BHAGWATI PRASAD, J.) (BANKIM.N.MEHTA, J.) shekhar/-