Government of Gujarat vs VIRAM HAJABHAI BHUTIYA Advocate - D K SONDARVA — 731/2025

Case under The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Section 281. Disposed: Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL on 02nd April 2026.

Case disposed

CC - CRIMINAL CASE

CNR: GJPB040008612025

Filing Number

731/2025

Filing Date

11-Nov-2025

Registration No

731/2025

Registration Date

11-Nov-2025

Court

TALUKA COURT-KUTIYANA

Judge

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

Decision Date

02-Apr-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL

Last updated 15-May-2026

FIR Details

FIR Number

489

Police Station

KUTIYANA POLICE STATION - PORBANDAR DISTRICT

Year

2025

Acts & Sections

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Section 281
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 184,181

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.Government of Gujarat

    Adv. APP

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.VIRAM HAJABHAI BHUTIYA Advocate - D K SONDARVA

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 02-Apr-2026

    JudegementView PDF

    Summary The court acquitted the accused of charges under IPC Section 281 and MVA Sections 184 and 181, finding that the prosecution failed to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The court noted that the prosecution's evidence was insufficient—key witnesses provided contradictory statements, the investigating officer failed to examine independent witnesses, and critical details about the incident (vehicle speed, location specifics) were either not recorded or contradicted in testimonies. Applying the principle that any doubt benefits the accused, the court set aside the conviction and imposed a nominal fine of ₹5,000 as compensation under Section 278 IPC. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 02-Apr-2026

    Disposed

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.

  4. 25-Mar-2026

    Judgement

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.

  5. 24-Mar-2026

    Warrant Of Arrest

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.

  6. 12-Mar-2026

    Further Statement

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.

  7. 11-Mar-2026

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.

  8. 05-Feb-2026

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.

  9. 06-Jan-2026

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.

  10. 09-Dec-2025

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  11. 11-Nov-2025

    Case filed

    Registration No. 731/2025

casestatus.in Summary

Summary The court acquitted the accused of charges under IPC Section 281 and MVA Sections 184 and 181, finding that the prosecution failed to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The court noted that the prosecution's evidence was insufficient—key witnesses provided contradictory statements, the investigating officer failed to examine independent witnesses, and critical details about the incident (vehicle speed, location specifics) were either not recorded or contradicted in testimonies. Applying the principle that any doubt benefits the accused, the court set aside the conviction and imposed a nominal fine of ₹5,000 as compensation under Section 278 IPC. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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