Government of Gujarat vs RAJUBHAI RAMESHBHAI KATESIYA Advocate - B R Rathod — 104/2026

Summary The court acquitted the defendant Rajubhai Rameshbhai Kataria of charges under Section 285 of the Indian Penal Code (2023), finding that the prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the defendant intentionally placed his auto-rickshaw on a public road in a manner that caused obstruction to traffic and pedestrians. The court noted significant credibility issues with prosecution witnesses' testimony and insufficient corroborating evidence, concluding that the complainant had not established the essential elements of the offense through credible and independent evidence. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.