State vs Pankaj Kumar Advocate - Shri Sunil Jhakar — 239/2021

Case under Indian Penal Code Section 279,338. Disposed: Contested--Convicted and Released on Probation on 02nd April 2026.

Case disposed

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CNR: RJJH140005802021

Filing Number

239/2021

Filing Date

18-Dec-2021

Registration No

239/2021

Registration Date

18-Dec-2021

Court

Gram Nayayalaya Nawalgarh

Judge

1-Nyayadhikari

Decision Date

02-Apr-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--Convicted and Released on Probation

Last updated 27-May-2026

FIR Details

FIR Number

443

Police Station

Nawalgarh police station

Year

2021

Acts & Sections

Indian Penal Code Section 279,338

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.State

    Adv. APO

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.Pankaj Kumar Advocate - Shri Sunil Jhakar

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 02-Apr-2026

    JudgementView PDF

    Case Summary: State v. Pankaj Kumar (Case 239/2021) Court Decision: The Village Court of Navalgarh, Jhunjhunu acquitted accused Pankaj Kumar (age 23) under IPC Sections 279 and 338 on April 2, 2026, giving him the benefit of doubt. The court found the prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused recklessly operated his motorcycle (RJ 18 SW 9801) and caused a collision with a Roadways bus (RJ 11 PA 1841) on August 30, 2021, injuring two persons. Key Reasoning: Although eyewitness accounts from the bus driver and conductor described a collision, the court noted internal contradictions in their testimonies, lack of independent corroboration, and credibility concerns. The court held that merely proving a collision occurred does not establish the accused drove recklessly or negligently—prosecution bore the burden of proving mens rea beyond reasonable doubt, which it failed to discharge. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 02-Apr-2026

    Disposed

    Nyayadhikari

  4. 30-Mar-2026

    Prosecution Evidence

    Nyayadhikari

  5. 23-Mar-2026

    Prosecution Evidence

    Nyayadhikari

  6. 12-Mar-2026

    Prosecution Evidence

    Nyayadhikari

  7. 27-Feb-2026

    Prosecution Evidence

    Nyayadhikari

  8. 20-Feb-2026

    Prosecution Evidence

    Nyayadhikari

  9. 12-Feb-2026

    Prosecution Evidence

    Nyayadhikari

  10. 07-Feb-2026

    Prosecution Evidence

    Nyayadhikari

  11. 22-Jan-2026

    Prosecution Evidence

    Nyayadhikari

  12. 22-Dec-2025

    Prosecution Evidence

    Nyayadhikari

  13. 05-Dec-2025

    Prosecution Evidence

    Nyayadhikari

  14. 11-Nov-2025

    Prosecution Evidence

    Nyayadhikari

  15. 16-Oct-2025

    Prosecution Evidence

    Nyayadhikari

  16. 17-Sep-2025

    Prosecution Evidence

    Nyayadhikari

  17. 30-Aug-2025

    Prosecution Evidence

    Nyayadhikari

  18. 06-Aug-2025

    Prosecution Evidence

    Nyayadhikari

  19. 14-Jul-2025

    Prosecution Evidence

    Nyayadhikari

  20. 13-Jun-2025

    Prosecution Evidence

    Nyayadhikari

  21. 23-May-2025

    Prosecution Evidence

    Nyayadhikari

  22. 07-May-2025

    Prosecution Evidence

    Nyayadhikari

  23. 09-Apr-2025

    Prosecution Evidence

    Nyayadhikari

  24. 12-Mar-2025

    Prosecution Evidence

    Nyayadhikari

  25. 10-Feb-2025

    Prosecution Evidence

    Nyayadhikari

  26. 31-Jan-2025

    Prosecution Evidence

    Nyayadhikari

  27. 07-Jan-2025

    Prosecution Evidence

    Nyayadhikari

  28. 09-Dec-2024

    Prosecution Evidence

    Nyayadhikari

  29. 04-Nov-2024

    Prosecution Evidence

    Nyayadhikari

  30. 21-Sep-2024

    Prosecution Evidence

    Nyayadhikari

  31. 21-Aug-2024

    Prosecution Evidence

    Nyayadhikari

  32. 10-Jul-2024

    Prosecution Evidence

    Nyayadhikari

  33. 15-Jun-2024

    Prosecution Evidence

    Nyayadhikari

  34. 06-May-2024

    Prosecution Evidence

    Nyayadhikari

  35. 08-Apr-2024

    Prosecution Evidence

    Nyayadhikari

  36. 20-Feb-2024

    Prosecution Evidence

    Nyayadhikari

  37. 16-Jan-2024

    Prosecution Evidence

    Nyayadhikari

  38. 15-Jan-2024

    Prosecution Evidence

    Nyayadhikari

  39. 30-Nov-2023

    Prosecution Evidence

    Nyayadhikari

  40. 09-Oct-2023

    Prosecution Evidence

    Nyayadhikari

  41. 05-Sep-2023

    Prosecution Evidence

    Nyayadhikari

  42. 19-Jul-2023

    Prosecution Evidence

    Nyayadhikari

  43. 07-Jun-2023

    Prosecution Evidence

    Nyayadhikari

  44. 15-Apr-2023

    Prosecution Evidence

    Nyayadhikari

  45. 23-Feb-2023

    Prosecution Evidence

    Nyayadhikari

  46. 17-Jan-2023

    Prosecution Evidence

    Nyayadhikari

  47. 28-Nov-2022

    Prosecution Evidence

    Nyayadhikari

  48. 10-Oct-2022

    Prosecution Evidence

    Nyayadhikari

  49. 23-Aug-2022

    Prosecution Evidence

    Nyayadhikari

  50. 29-Jun-2022

    Prosecution Evidence

    Nyayadhikari

  51. 23-May-2022

    Prosecution Evidence

    Nyayadhikari

  52. 11-Apr-2022

    Prosecution Evidence

    Nyayadhikari

  53. 19-Feb-2022

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  54. 18-Dec-2021

    Case filed

    Registration No. 239/2021

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: State v. Pankaj Kumar (Case 239/2021) Court Decision: The Village Court of Navalgarh, Jhunjhunu acquitted accused Pankaj Kumar (age 23) under IPC Sections 279 and 338 on April 2, 2026, giving him the benefit of doubt. The court found the prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused recklessly operated his motorcycle (RJ 18 SW 9801) and caused a collision with a Roadways bus (RJ 11 PA 1841) on August 30, 2021, injuring two persons. Key Reasoning: Although eyewitness accounts from the bus driver and conductor described a collision, the court noted internal contradictions in their testimonies, lack of independent corroboration, and credibility concerns. The court held that merely proving a collision occurred does not establish the accused drove recklessly or negligently—prosecution bore the burden of proving mens rea beyond reasonable doubt, which it failed to discharge. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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