Amarchand vs State etc. Advocate - P.P — 22/2020
Case under Code of Criminal Procedure Section 374. Disposed: Contested--Appeal dismissed, Cross Objection Allowed on 13th March 2026.
Cr. Appeal
CNR: RJMR010005712020
Filing Number
467/2020
Filing Date
05-11-2020
Registration No
22/2020
Registration Date
05-11-2020
Court
DJ Merta District HQ
Judge
1-District and Sessions Judge, Merta
Decision Date
13th March 2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--Appeal dismissed, Cross Objection Allowed
FIR Details
FIR Number
80
Police Station
Jayal
Year
2017
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
Amarchand
Adv. Sh. Satya Dev Sandu
Respondent(s)
State etc. Advocate - P.P
Hearing History
Judge: 1-District and Sessions Judge, Merta
Disposed
Judgment
Final arguments
Final arguments
Final arguments
| Date | Purpose |
|---|---|
| 13-03-2026 | Disposed |
| 11-03-2026 | Judgment |
| 10-03-2026 | Final arguments |
| 09-03-2026 | Final arguments |
| 26-02-2026 | Final arguments |
Final Orders / Judgements
Case Summary: Amarchand v. State of Rajasthan (Criminal Appeal No. 22/2020) Court Decision: The appellate court dismissed Amarchand's appeal and upheld the trial court's acquittal of six accused persons (Narsidas, Bhugandas, Omprakash, Dwarka Prasad, Ramniwas, and Bhanwri Devi) on charges of rioting, mischief, house trespass, and insult under IPC sections 147, 427, 448, and 504. Key Reasoning: Although documentary evidence (sale deed, complaint) and the complainant's testimony suggested possible guilt, the prosecution failed to prove charges "beyond reasonable doubt." Multiple key witnesses turned hostile, and critically, the trial court found no evidence establishing that Amarchand possessed the disputed property—a foundational element for house trespass charges. The court distinguished between "preponderance of probability" and the required "beyond all reasonable doubt" standard, finding the former insufficient for conviction. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
Case Summary: Amarchand v. State of Rajasthan (Criminal Appeal No. 22/2020) Court Decision: The appellate court dismissed Amarchand's appeal and upheld the trial court's acquittal of six accused persons (Narsidas, Bhugandas, Omprakash, Dwarka Prasad, Ramniwas, and Bhanwri Devi) on charges of rioting, mischief, house trespass, and insult under IPC sections 147, 427, 448, and 504. Key Reasoning: Although documentary evidence (sale deed, complaint) and the complainant's testimony suggested possible guilt, the prosecution failed to prove charges "beyond reasonable doubt." Multiple key witnesses turned hostile, and critically, the trial court found no evidence establishing that Amarchand possessed the disputed property—a foundational element for house trespass charges. The court distinguished between "preponderance of probability" and the required "beyond all reasonable doubt" standard, finding the former insufficient for conviction. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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