State vs PUNYA RAM Advocate - BHAGWAN SAHAY — 205/2017

Case under Oaths Act Section 4,21MMDR,48,68MMCR. Disposed: Contested--Acquitted on 07th April 2026.

Case disposed

Cr. Reg. Case - CR. REGULAR

CNR: RJAL160004112017

Filing Number

406/2017

Filing Date

04-Apr-2016

Registration No

205/2017

Registration Date

04-Apr-2016

Court

ACJM JM Rajgarh

Judge

3-Cj (Jd) Jm, Rajgarh

Decision Date

07-Apr-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--Acquitted

Last updated 11-Jun-2026

FIR Details

FIR Number

29

Police Station

RAJGARH

Year

2016

Acts & Sections

Oaths Act Section 4,21MMDR,48,68MMCR

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.State

    Adv. APO

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.PUNYA RAM Advocate - BHAGWAN SAHAY

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 07-Apr-2026

    JudgementView PDF

    Case Summary: State v. Punya Ram (205/2017) Decision: The court acquitted the accused Punya Ram of charges under IPC Section 379 (theft) and Sections 4/21 and 48/68 of the MMDR Act. The court found that the prosecution failed to establish the essential elements of theft beyond reasonable doubt, particularly that the mineral was taken from someone's possession without consent with criminal intent. Key Reasoning: Although the accused was found transporting approximately 50 metric tons of aggregate in a tractor-trolley without proper licenses or documentation on February 4, 2016, the court held that mere unauthorized transportation does not constitute theft without proving: (1) the aggregate belonged to an identified owner; (2) it was taken from that person's possession; and (3) it was done with dishonest intent. The court noted that no mining department official was examined to establish ownership or unauthorized extraction, and no written complaint from any person was filed regarding theft of the material. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 07-Apr-2026

    Disposed

    Cj (Jd) Jm, Rajgarh

  4. 28-Mar-2026

    Final arguments

    Cj (Jd) Jm, Rajgarh

  5. 16-Mar-2026

    Final arguments

    Cj (Jd) Jm, Rajgarh

  6. 06-Mar-2026

    Final arguments

    Cj (Jd) Jm, Rajgarh

  7. 18-Feb-2026

    Appearance of accused

    Cj (Jd) Jm, Rajgarh

  8. 06-Feb-2026

    Appearance of accused

    Cj (Jd) Jm, Rajgarh

  9. 09-Jan-2026

    Appearance of accused

    Cj (Jd) Jm, Rajgarh

  10. 03-Dec-2025

    Examination of accused u/s. 313 Cr.P.C.

    Cj (Jd) Jm, Rajgarh

  11. 10-Nov-2025

    Examination of accused u/s. 313 Cr.P.C.

    Cj (Jd) Jm, Rajgarh

  12. 26-Sep-2025

    Examination of accused u/s. 313 Cr.P.C.

    Cj (Jd) Jm, Rajgarh

  13. 16-Sep-2025

    Examination of accused u/s. 313 Cr.P.C.

    Cj (Jd) Jm, Rajgarh

  14. 04-Aug-2025

    Prosecution Evidence

    Cj (Jd) Jm, Rajgarh

  15. 16-Jul-2025

    Prosecution Evidence

    Cj (Jd) Jm, Rajgarh

  16. 13-Jun-2025

    Prosecution Evidence

    Cj (Jd) Jm, Rajgarh

  17. 30-Apr-2025

    Prosecution Evidence

    Cj (Jd) Jm, Rajgarh

  18. 21-Feb-2025

    Prosecution Evidence

    Cj (Jd) Jm, Rajgarh

  19. 21-Dec-2024

    Prosecution Evidence

    Cj (Jd) Jm, Rajgarh

  20. 06-Nov-2024

    Prosecution Evidence

    Cj (Jd) Jm, Rajgarh

  21. 20-Sep-2024

    Prosecution Evidence

    Cj (Jd) Jm, Rajgarh

  22. 28-Jun-2024

    Prosecution Evidence

    Cj (Jd) Jm, Rajgarh

  23. 02-Apr-2024

    Prosecution Evidence

    Cj (Jd) Jm, Rajgarh

  24. 20-Feb-2024

    Prosecution Evidence

    Cj (Jd) Jm, Rajgarh

  25. 19-Dec-2023

    Prosecution Evidence

    Cj (Jd) Jm, Rajgarh

  26. 04-Oct-2023

    Prosecution Evidence

    Cj (Jd) Jm, Rajgarh

  27. 19-Jul-2023

    Prosecution Evidence

    Cj (Jd) Jm, Rajgarh

  28. 19-Apr-2023

    Prosecution Evidence

    Cj (Jd) Jm, Rajgarh

  29. 20-Feb-2023

    Prosecution Evidence

    Cj (Jd) Jm, Rajgarh

  30. 29-Nov-2022

    Prosecution Evidence

    Cj (Jd) Jm, Rajgarh

  31. 09-Jun-2022

    Prosecution Evidence

    Cj (Jd) Jm, Rajgarh

  32. 16-Feb-2022

    Prosecution Evidence

    Cj (Jd) Jm, Rajgarh

  33. 12-Oct-2021

    Prosecution Evidence

    Cj (Jd) Jm, Rajgarh

  34. 15-Apr-2021

    Prosecution Evidence

    Cj (Jd) Jm, Rajgarh

  35. 31-Oct-2020

    Prosecution Evidence

    Cj (Jd) Jm, Rajgarh

  36. 10-Jun-2020

    Prosecution Evidence

    Cj (Jd) Jm, Rajgarh

  37. 22-Jan-2020

    Prosecution Evidence

    Cj (Jd) Jm, Rajgarh

  38. 21-Sep-2019

    Prosecution Evidence

    Cj (Jd) Jm, Rajgarh

  39. 27-Apr-2019

    Prosecution Evidence

    Cj (Jd) Jm, Rajgarh

  40. 12-Nov-2018

    Prosecution Evidence

    Cj (Jd) Jm, Rajgarh

  41. 26-Sep-2018

    Prosecution Evidence

    Cj (Jd) Jm, Rajgarh

  42. 26-Apr-2018

    Prosecution Evidence

    Cj (Jd) Jm, Rajgarh

  43. 19-Sep-2017

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  44. 04-Apr-2016

    Case filed

    Registration No. 205/2017

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: State v. Punya Ram (205/2017) Decision: The court acquitted the accused Punya Ram of charges under IPC Section 379 (theft) and Sections 4/21 and 48/68 of the MMDR Act. The court found that the prosecution failed to establish the essential elements of theft beyond reasonable doubt, particularly that the mineral was taken from someone's possession without consent with criminal intent. Key Reasoning: Although the accused was found transporting approximately 50 metric tons of aggregate in a tractor-trolley without proper licenses or documentation on February 4, 2016, the court held that mere unauthorized transportation does not constitute theft without proving: (1) the aggregate belonged to an identified owner; (2) it was taken from that person's possession; and (3) it was done with dishonest intent. The court noted that no mining department official was examined to establish ownership or unauthorized extraction, and no written complaint from any person was filed regarding theft of the material. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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