High Court of Gujarat

MENSIBHAI MULABHAI VADAversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

Disposal: 47-DISPOSAL IN ANY OTHER MODE FH
Bench: SANJEEV THAKER

Holding

The appeal is withdrawn and disposed of as per the appellant's request.

Summary

Mensibhai Mulabhai Vada appealed against his acquittal in a criminal case before the Gujarat High Court. The appellant filed an affidavit stating that an amicable settlement had been reached with the State and that he no longer wished to pursue the appeal. The court examined the affidavit, verified the appellant's signature, and considered the request to withdraw the appeal. The learned counsel for the appellant sought permission to withdraw, which the court granted. Consequently, the appeal was disposed of as withdrawn.

Issues considered

What is the procedure for withdrawing a criminal appeal after filing?
Does an amicable settlement between the parties justify the withdrawal of the appeal?

Subjects

criminal appealwithdrawal of appealamicable settlementprocedural lawGujarat High Court

Judgment

            R/CR.A/1311/2024                                                                 ORDER DATED: 09/02/2026




                     IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD

            R/CRIMINAL APPEAL (AGAINST ACQUITTAL) NO. 1311 of 2024

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                                          MENSIBHAI MULABHAI VADA
                                                   Versus
                                          STATE OF GUJARAT & ANR.
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   Appearance:
   MR P S DATTA(11324) for the Appellant(s) No. 1
   BAILABLE WARRANT SERVED for the Opponent(s)/Respondent(s) No. 2
   MR MANOJ SHRIMALI(2331) for the Opponent(s)/Respondent(s) No. 2
   MS DHWANI TRIPATHI, APP for the Opponent(s)/Respondent(s) No. 1
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       CORAM:HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SANJEEV J.THAKER

                                                     Date : 09/02/2026

                                                        ORAL ORDER


                          Learned            advocate           for      the       appellant            has       placed         on

   record the affidavit of the appellant stating that there is amicable

   settlement                arrived at between the parties and in view of the

   same, he does not want to proceed with the captioned appeal.

   Learned advocate identifies the signature of the appellant in the

   said affidavit. The said affidavit is ordered to be taken on record.

                          In      view         of      the       same,          learned           advocate            for       the

   appellant seeks permission to withdraw this appeal. Permission as

   prayed for is granted. This appeal is disposed of as withdrawn.




                                                                                          (SANJEEV J.THAKER,J)
   SRILATHA

Original copy of this order has been signed by the Hon'ble Judge.
Digitally signed by: SRILATHA VENKATARAO UPADHYAYULA(HC00185), PRINCIPAL PRIVATE SECRETARY, at High Court of Gujarat on 09/02/2026 18:03:17




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