Government of Gujarat vs BHUPATBHAI JAGUBHAI VALA Advocate - S S JAM — 710/2024

Case under The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Section 303(2). Disposed: Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL on 16th March 2026.

Case disposed

CC - CRIMINAL CASE

CNR: GJAM030011452024

Filing Number

710/2024

Filing Date

01-Oct-2024

Registration No

710/2024

Registration Date

01-Oct-2024

Court

TALUKA COURT, DHARI

Judge

2-Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

Decision Date

16-Mar-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL

Last updated 23-Apr-2026

FIR Details

FIR Number

11193018240416

Police Station

DHARI POLICE STATION - AMRELI DISTRICT

Year

2024

Acts & Sections

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Section 303(2)

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.Government of Gujarat

    Adv. APP

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.BHUPATBHAI JAGUBHAI VALA Advocate - S S JAM

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 16-Mar-2026

    JudegementView PDF

    Court Decision Summary The Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate (ACJM) Dhari acquitted the accused, Bhuptbhai Jugubhai Vala, of the theft charge under IPC Section 303(2). The court found that the prosecution failed to establish its case beyond reasonable doubt, as the complainant's witnesses—including the panchas (notaries) who recorded the recovery of the motorcycle—did not corroborate the complaint's allegations. The court ruled that mere recovery of the vehicle from the accused without conclusive evidence of theft was insufficient for conviction. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 16-Mar-2026

    Disposed

    Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  4. 09-Mar-2026

    Final Arguments

    Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  5. 23-Feb-2026

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  6. 10-Feb-2026

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  7. 29-Jan-2026

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  8. 15-Jan-2026

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  9. 01-Jan-2026

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  10. 26-Dec-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  11. 17-Nov-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  12. 23-Sep-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  13. 20-Aug-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  14. 23-Jul-2025

    Process To Accused

    Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  15. 18-Jun-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  16. 11-Jun-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  17. 28-May-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  18. 07-May-2025

    Copies To Accused

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  19. 29-Mar-2025

    Process To Accused

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  20. 07-Mar-2025

    Process To Accused

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  21. 18-Feb-2025

    Process To Accused

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  22. 07-Feb-2025

    Process To Accused

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  23. 04-Feb-2025

    Process To Accused

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  24. 23-Jan-2025

    Process To Accused

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  25. 21-Jan-2025

    Process To Accused

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  26. 08-Jan-2025

    Process To Accused

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  27. 18-Dec-2024

    Process To Accused

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  28. 29-Nov-2024

    Process To Accused

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  29. 11-Nov-2024

    Process To Accused

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  30. 08-Nov-2024

    Process To Accused

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  31. 28-Oct-2024

    Process To Accused

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  32. 15-Oct-2024

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  33. 01-Oct-2024

    Case filed

    Registration No. 710/2024

casestatus.in Summary

Court Decision Summary The Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate (ACJM) Dhari acquitted the accused, Bhuptbhai Jugubhai Vala, of the theft charge under IPC Section 303(2). The court found that the prosecution failed to establish its case beyond reasonable doubt, as the complainant's witnesses—including the panchas (notaries) who recorded the recovery of the motorcycle—did not corroborate the complaint's allegations. The court ruled that mere recovery of the vehicle from the accused without conclusive evidence of theft was insufficient for conviction. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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