GOVERNMENT OF GUJARAT @ THE STATE vs VINOD LALJIBHAI SINCH Advocate - K S MAHESHWARI — 1457/2022

Case under Indian Penal Code Section 279,304A. Disposed: Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL on 08th April 2026.

Case disposed

CC - CRIMINAL CASE

CNR: GJKT030019992022

Filing Number

1457/2022

Filing Date

05-Sep-2022

Registration No

1457/2022

Registration Date

05-Sep-2022

Court

TALUKA COURT, MUNDRA

Judge

5-Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

Decision Date

08-Apr-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL

Last updated 21-May-2026

FIR Details

FIR Number

127

Police Station

MUNDRA MARINE POLICE STATION - KACHCHH DISTRICT

Year

2022

Acts & Sections

Indian Penal Code Section 279,304A
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 177,184,134

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.GOVERNMENT OF GUJARAT @ THE STATE

    Adv. APP

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.VINOD LALJIBHAI SINCH Advocate - K S MAHESHWARI

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 08-Apr-2026

    JudegementView PDF

    Summary The court acquitted the accused, Vinod Laljibhai Singh, of charges under IPC Sections 279 and 304(a) and Motor Vehicle Act Sections 177, 184, and 134 for a fatal road accident. Although the prosecution established that a fatal accident occurred on April 7, 2022, in which Meghjibhai Govind Kochara died from serious injuries, the court found insufficient evidence to prove that the accused was the vehicle operator at the time of the incident, applying the benefit of doubt in the accused's favor. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 08-Apr-2026

    Disposed

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  4. 02-Apr-2026

    Further Statement

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  5. 12-Mar-2026

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  6. 11-Mar-2026

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  7. 23-Feb-2026

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  8. 07-Feb-2026

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  9. 08-Dec-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  10. 08-Oct-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  11. 13-Aug-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  12. 01-Aug-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  13. 07-May-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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

  14. 06-Mar-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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

  15. 12-Dec-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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

  16. 07-Oct-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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

  17. 05-Aug-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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

  18. 24-Jun-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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

  19. 08-Apr-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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

  20. 26-Feb-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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

  21. 01-Feb-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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

  22. 10-Jan-2024

    Summons - Notice

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

  23. 06-Dec-2023

    Summons - Notice

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

  24. 03-Oct-2023

    Summons - Notice

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

  25. 31-Aug-2023

    Summons - Notice

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

  26. 10-Jul-2023

    Summons - Notice

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

  27. 18-Apr-2023

    Summons - Notice

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

  28. 28-Feb-2023

    Summons - Notice

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

  29. 01-Feb-2023

    Summons - Notice

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  30. 04-Jan-2023

    Summons - Notice

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  31. 12-Dec-2022

    Summons - Notice

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  32. 30-Nov-2022

    Summons - Notice

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  33. 04-Nov-2022

    Summons - Notice

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  34. 10-Oct-2022

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  35. 05-Sep-2022

    Case filed

    Registration No. 1457/2022

casestatus.in Summary

Summary The court acquitted the accused, Vinod Laljibhai Singh, of charges under IPC Sections 279 and 304(a) and Motor Vehicle Act Sections 177, 184, and 134 for a fatal road accident. Although the prosecution established that a fatal accident occurred on April 7, 2022, in which Meghjibhai Govind Kochara died from serious injuries, the court found insufficient evidence to prove that the accused was the vehicle operator at the time of the incident, applying the benefit of doubt in the accused's favor. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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