High Court of Gujarat

ARVINDBHAI NATHUBHAI UDESHversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

Disposal: 40-WITHDRAWN @ FH
Bench: SANJEEV THAKER

Holding

The court held that the appellant‑victim may withdraw the appeal upon acceptance of the affidavit.

Summary

Arvindbhai Nathubhai Udesh appealed against his acquittal in a criminal case before the Gujarat High Court. The appellant‑victim filed an affidavit seeking permission to withdraw the appeal, identifying his signature and thumb impression. The court recorded the affidavit and considered the request. No substantive issues on the merits of the original case were addressed. The court allowed the withdrawal of the appeal and disposed of the matter as withdrawn.

Issues considered

Whether the appellant‑victim may withdraw the criminal appeal after filing an affidavit.

Subjects

Criminal AppealWithdrawal of AppealAcquittalHigh CourtProcedural Law

Judgment

            R/CR.A/1772/2017                                                                 ORDER DATED: 27/01/2026




                     IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD

            R/CRIMINAL APPEAL (AGAINST ACQUITTAL) NO. 1772 of 2017

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                                      ARVINDBHAI NATHUBHAI UDESH
                                                 Versus
                                        STATE OF GUJARAT & ORS.
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   Appearance:
   MR SANDEEP R LIMBANI(5977) for the Appellant(s) No. 1
   BAILABLE WARRANT SERVED for the Opponent(s)/Respondent(s) No.
   2,3,4,5
   MR. HARDIK C THAKKAR(7133) for the Opponent(s)/Respondent(s) No.
   2,3,4,5
   MS MEGHA CHITALIYA, APP for the Opponent(s)/Respondent(s) No. 1
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       CORAM:HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SANJEEV J.THAKER

                                                     Date : 27/01/2026

                                                        ORAL ORDER


                          Learned advocate for the appellant-victim produces

   affidavit             of       the         appellant-victim                     seeking             permission                 to

   withdraw the appeal. He identifies the signature and thumb

   impression of the appellant. The same is taken on record.

                          In view of the same, this appeal is permitted to

   be withdrawn. This appeal is disposed of as withdrawn.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 27/01/2026 17:36:35




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