The State of Gujarat vs CHETANBHAI DHANJIBHAI MAKWANA Advocate - P M RATHOD — 55/2026

Case under The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Section 281,106(1),125(A). Disposed: Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL on 01st April 2026.

Case disposed

CC - CRIMINAL CASE

CNR: GJBT050001112026

Filing Number

55/2026

Filing Date

20-Feb-2026

Registration No

55/2026

Registration Date

20-Feb-2026

Court

TALUKA COURT, BARWALA

Judge

1-Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

Decision Date

01-Apr-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL

Last updated 11-Jun-2026

FIR Details

FIR Number

11190001250347

Police Station

BARVALA POLICE STATION – BOTAD DISTRICT

Year

2025

Acts & Sections

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Section 281,106(1),125(A)
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 3,181,177,184

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.The State of Gujarat

    Adv. APP

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.CHETANBHAI DHANJIBHAI MAKWANA Advocate - P M RATHOD

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 01-Apr-2026

    JudegementView PDF

    The Magistrate's Court in Botad acquitted the accused, Chetanbhai Dhanjibhai Makwana, of charges under IPC Sections 281, 125(a), 106(1), and Motor Vehicles Act Sections 177, 184, 3, 181. The court found that while the accused was driving a motorcycle that resulted in an accident causing his wife's death, the prosecution failed to establish beyond reasonable doubt that he was driving recklessly or negligently in a manner endangering human life. The court noted mere carelessness or error of judgment is insufficient; criminal negligence requires gross culpability, which the evidence did not prove conclusively. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 01-Apr-2026

    Disposed

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  4. 30-Mar-2026

    Judgement

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  5. 16-Mar-2026

    Final Arguments

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  6. 23-Feb-2026

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  7. 20-Feb-2026

    Case filed

    Registration No. 55/2026

casestatus.in Summary

The Magistrate's Court in Botad acquitted the accused, Chetanbhai Dhanjibhai Makwana, of charges under IPC Sections 281, 125(a), 106(1), and Motor Vehicles Act Sections 177, 184, 3, 181. The court found that while the accused was driving a motorcycle that resulted in an accident causing his wife's death, the prosecution failed to establish beyond reasonable doubt that he was driving recklessly or negligently in a manner endangering human life. The court noted mere carelessness or error of judgment is insufficient; criminal negligence requires gross culpability, which the evidence did not prove conclusively. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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