THE STATE OF GUJARAT vs SATISHKUMAR SOMSEKHARAN PILLAI Advocate - S R BHATTI — 43/2026

Case under The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Section 281,125(A),106(1). Disposed: Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL on 30th March 2026.

Case disposed

CC - CRIMINAL CASE

CNR: GJBH050000902026

Filing Number

43/2026

Filing Date

16-Feb-2026

Registration No

43/2026

Registration Date

16-Feb-2026

Court

TALUKA COURT, VAGRA

Judge

2-Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

Decision Date

30-Mar-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL

Last updated 27-May-2026

FIR Details

FIR Number

11199056250660

Police Station

WAGRA POLICE STATION - BHARUCH DISTRICT

Year

2025

Acts & Sections

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Section 281,125(A),106(1)
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 177,184

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.THE STATE OF GUJARAT

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.SATISHKUMAR SOMSEKHARAN PILLAI Advocate - S R BHATTI

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 30-Mar-2026

    JudegementView PDF

    Case Summary: The State of Gujarat v. Satishkumar Somsekharan Pillai Case Number: 43/2026 Court: Chief Judicial Magistrate, Waghodia, Gujarat Decision: The accused, Satishkumar Somsekharan Pillai (driver), was acquitted of charges under IPC Sections 279 (rash/negligent driving), 281 (endangering life), and 304A (causing death by negligence). He was convicted under BNS Section 106(1) (applicable law) and released on recognizance. Key Facts: On 27/10/2025, a vehicle overturned near Golaradra village during monsoon season when heavy rain, mud, and poor road conditions caused the driver to lose control. A passenger died in the accident. Critical Reasoning: The court found that the prosecution failed to establish rash or negligent driving. Evidence showed the vehicle was traveling at normal, slow speed during monsoon with adverse road conditions (mud, water-logging). The accident resulted from natural causes (slippery road, weather) rather than criminal negligence, as required under Section 279. Both parties reached an out-of-court settlement acknowledging the accident's accidental nature. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 30-Mar-2026

    Disposed

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  4. 12-Mar-2026

    Judgement

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  5. 05-Mar-2026

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  6. 16-Feb-2026

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  7. 16-Feb-2026

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  8. 16-Feb-2026

    Case filed

    Registration No. 43/2026

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: The State of Gujarat v. Satishkumar Somsekharan Pillai Case Number: 43/2026 Court: Chief Judicial Magistrate, Waghodia, Gujarat Decision: The accused, Satishkumar Somsekharan Pillai (driver), was acquitted of charges under IPC Sections 279 (rash/negligent driving), 281 (endangering life), and 304A (causing death by negligence). He was convicted under BNS Section 106(1) (applicable law) and released on recognizance. Key Facts: On 27/10/2025, a vehicle overturned near Golaradra village during monsoon season when heavy rain, mud, and poor road conditions caused the driver to lose control. A passenger died in the accident. Critical Reasoning: The court found that the prosecution failed to establish rash or negligent driving. Evidence showed the vehicle was traveling at normal, slow speed during monsoon with adverse road conditions (mud, water-logging). The accident resulted from natural causes (slippery road, weather) rather than criminal negligence, as required under Section 279. Both parties reached an out-of-court settlement acknowledging the accident's accidental nature. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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