Government of Gujarat vs PURANSING S/O LAXMANSING GOPALSING RATHOD Advocate - D.K.PARMAR — 117/2020

Case under Indian Penal Code Section 379,285,114. Disposed: Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL on 09th April 2026.

Case disposed

CC - CRIMINAL CASE

CNR: GJSN030004062020

Filing Number

117/2020

Filing Date

12-Mar-2020

Registration No

117/2020

Registration Date

12-Mar-2020

Court

TALUKA COURT, LIMBDI

Judge

22-Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

Decision Date

09-Apr-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL

Last updated 16-Jun-2026

FIR Details

FIR Number

60

Police Station

LIMBDI POLICE STATION - SURENDRANAGAR DISTRICT

Year

2019

Acts & Sections

Indian Penal Code Section 379,285,114

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.Government of Gujarat

    Adv. APP

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.PURANSING S/O LAXMANSING GOPALSING RATHOD Advocate - D.K.PARMAR

  2. 2.GAJENDRASING S/O RATANSING FOJSING RATHOD

  3. 3.GIRIRAJSINH @ GAMBHIRSINH JILUBHA ZALA (Dead)

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 09-Apr-2026

    Judegement

    Case Summary: CC No. 117/2020 Court Decision: The court acquitted accused Nos. 1 and 2 under IPC Sections 379, 285, and 114 of charges that they stole approximately 600 liters of diesel worth ₹41,400 on November 19, 2019. The prosecution failed to prove the theft charges beyond reasonable doubt due to insufficient credible evidence. Key Reasoning: While police recovered diesel and related materials from the accused's possession, the witnesses (panchs) provided no substantive corroboration of the alleged theft. Critical gaps existed regarding proof of ownership of the seized diesel, absence of evidence that the accused actually stole it from vehicles, and the fluidity of the seized material made preservation difficult. The court found that suspicion alone cannot replace proof in criminal proceedings. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 09-Apr-2026

    Disposed

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  4. 01-Apr-2026

    Judgement

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  5. 17-Mar-2026

    Judgement

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  6. 05-Mar-2026

    Further Statement

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  7. 11-Feb-2026

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  8. 22-Jan-2026

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  9. 01-Jan-2026

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  10. 16-Dec-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  11. 20-Nov-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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

  12. 07-Nov-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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

  13. 08-Oct-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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

  14. 30-Sep-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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

  15. 15-Sep-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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  16. 30-Aug-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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  17. 13-Aug-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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  18. 17-Jul-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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  19. 21-Jun-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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  20. 03-Jun-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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

  21. 13-May-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  22. 22-Apr-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  23. 17-Mar-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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  24. 17-Feb-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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  25. 27-Jan-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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  26. 16-Dec-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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  27. 26-Nov-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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  28. 22-Oct-2024

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  29. 07-Oct-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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  30. 17-Sep-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  31. 13-Aug-2024

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  32. 03-Aug-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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  33. 30-Jul-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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  34. 09-Jul-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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  35. 24-Jun-2024

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  36. 03-Jun-2024

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  37. 13-May-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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  38. 22-Apr-2024

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  39. 02-Apr-2024

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  40. 11-Mar-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  41. 19-Feb-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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  42. 23-Jan-2024

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  43. 02-Jan-2024

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  44. 28-Nov-2023

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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  45. 17-Oct-2023

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  46. 25-Sep-2023

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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  47. 28-Aug-2023

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  48. 17-Jul-2023

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  49. 13-Jun-2023

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  50. 09-May-2023

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge

  51. 11-Apr-2023

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge

  52. 07-Mar-2023

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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  53. 07-Feb-2023

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge

  54. 10-Jan-2023

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge

  55. 13-Dec-2022

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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  56. 15-Nov-2022

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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  57. 04-Oct-2022

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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  58. 06-Sep-2022

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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  59. 02-Aug-2022

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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  60. 28-Jun-2022

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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  61. 27-May-2022

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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  62. 10-May-2022

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge

  63. 05-Apr-2022

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge

  64. 08-Mar-2022

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge

  65. 25-Jan-2022

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge

  66. 21-Dec-2021

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge

  67. 23-Nov-2021

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge

  68. 05-Oct-2021

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge

  69. 24-Aug-2021

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge

  70. 26-Jul-2021

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge

  71. 05-Jul-2021

    Plea

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge

  72. 26-Apr-2021

    Plea

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge

  73. 15-Mar-2021

    Plea

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge

  74. 25-Jan-2021

    Plea

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge

  75. 04-Dec-2020

    Process To Accused

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge

  76. 06-Nov-2020

    Process To Accused

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge

  77. 04-Sep-2020

    Process To Accused

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge

  78. 24-Aug-2020

    Process To Accused

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge

  79. 11-Aug-2020

    Process To Accused

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge

  80. 29-Jul-2020

    Process To Accused

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge

  81. 16-Jul-2020

    Process To Accused

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge

  82. 04-Jul-2020

    Process To Accused

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge

  83. 23-Jun-2020

    Process To Accused

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge

  84. 28-Apr-2020

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  85. 12-Mar-2020

    Case filed

    Registration No. 117/2020

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: CC No. 117/2020 Court Decision: The court acquitted accused Nos. 1 and 2 under IPC Sections 379, 285, and 114 of charges that they stole approximately 600 liters of diesel worth ₹41,400 on November 19, 2019. The prosecution failed to prove the theft charges beyond reasonable doubt due to insufficient credible evidence. Key Reasoning: While police recovered diesel and related materials from the accused's possession, the witnesses (panchs) provided no substantive corroboration of the alleged theft. Critical gaps existed regarding proof of ownership of the seized diesel, absence of evidence that the accused actually stole it from vehicles, and the fluidity of the seized material made preservation difficult. The court found that suspicion alone cannot replace proof in criminal proceedings. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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