GOVERNMENT OF GUJARAT vs RAKESHBHAI MANGUBHAI MACHHAR Advocate - A K CHAUHAN — 3870/2023

Case under Indian Penal Code Section 279,337,338. Disposed: Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL on 20th May 2026.

Case disposed

CC - CRIMINAL CASE

CNR: GJBH080042972023

Filing Number

3870/2023

Filing Date

04-Oct-2023

Registration No

3870/2023

Registration Date

04-Oct-2023

Court

TALUKA COURT, JHAGADIA

Judge

2-Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

Decision Date

20-May-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL

Last updated 27-May-2026

FIR Details

FIR Number

11199057230326

Police Station

RAJPARDI POLICE STATION JHAGADIA - BHARUCH DISTRICT

Year

2023

Acts & Sections

Indian Penal Code Section 279,337,338
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 177,184

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.GOVERNMENT OF GUJARAT

    Adv. APP

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.RAKESHBHAI MANGUBHAI MACHHAR Advocate - A K CHAUHAN

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 20-May-2026

    JudegementView PDF

    Case Summary: Criminal Case No. 3870/2023 Court Decision: The court acquitted the accused of charges under IPC Section 255 and other criminal provisions due to lack of sufficient evidence. The court found that the prosecution failed to establish the criminal case beyond reasonable doubt, as key witnesses' statements contained contradictions and the investigation was procedurally deficient. Additionally, the court determined that the accused's conviction could not be sustained on the basis of circumstantial evidence alone without corroborating proof. Key Points: - Accused acquitted of charges under IPC 248, 337, 338 and MV Act 184 - Compensation of Rs. 5,000 awarded to accused under CrPC 437(a) for wrongful prosecution This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 20-May-2026

    Disposed

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  4. 30-Apr-2026

    Final Arguments

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  5. 02-Apr-2026

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  6. 12-Mar-2026

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  7. 19-Feb-2026

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  8. 30-Jan-2026

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  9. 23-Dec-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  10. 20-Nov-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  11. 09-Oct-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  12. 09-Sep-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  13. 29-Jul-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  14. 02-Jul-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  15. 14-May-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  16. 26-Mar-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  17. 05-Feb-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  18. 23-Dec-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  19. 23-Oct-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  20. 04-Sep-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  21. 20-Jul-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  22. 31-May-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  23. 06-May-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  24. 20-Mar-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  25. 07-Feb-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  26. 03-Jan-2024

    Process To Accused

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  27. 20-Nov-2023

    Process To Accused

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  28. 11-Oct-2023

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  29. 04-Oct-2023

    Case filed

    Registration No. 3870/2023

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: Criminal Case No. 3870/2023 Court Decision: The court acquitted the accused of charges under IPC Section 255 and other criminal provisions due to lack of sufficient evidence. The court found that the prosecution failed to establish the criminal case beyond reasonable doubt, as key witnesses' statements contained contradictions and the investigation was procedurally deficient. Additionally, the court determined that the accused's conviction could not be sustained on the basis of circumstantial evidence alone without corroborating proof. Key Points: - Accused acquitted of charges under IPC 248, 337, 338 and MV Act 184 - Compensation of Rs. 5,000 awarded to accused under CrPC 437(a) for wrongful prosecution This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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