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

Case disposed

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

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 Section 374

Petitioner(s)

Amarchand

Adv. Sh. Satya Dev Sandu

Respondent(s)

State etc. Advocate - P.P

Hearing History

Judge: 1-District and Sessions Judge, Merta

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

13-03-2026
judgement/order

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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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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