State Government vs mahesh rai — 2304742/2004

Disposed: Contested--ACQUITTED on 10th March 2026.

Cri. Case

CNR: UPGK160011582004

Case disposed

e-Filing Number

-

Filing Number

2304742/2004

Filing Date

06-12-2004

Registration No

2304742/2004

Registration Date

06-12-2004

Court

Railway Court Gorakhpur

Judge

23-Addl. Chief Judicial Magistrate (Railway)

Decision Date

10th March 2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--ACQUITTED

FIR Details

FIR Number

176/04

Police Station

G.R.P. Gorakhpur

Year

2004

Petitioner(s)

State Government

Adv. APO

Respondent(s)

mahesh rai

Hearing History

Judge: 23-Addl. Chief Judicial Magistrate (Railway)

10-03-2026

Disposed

24-02-2026

Arguments

18-02-2026

Arguments

11-02-2026

Statement U/S 313

21-01-2026

Evidence

Final Orders / Judgements

10-03-2026
Judgement

Summary The Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate (Railway), Gorakhpur acquitted Mahesh Rai of charges under IPC Sections 171, 419, and 420 (impersonating a public servant, cheating by impersonation, and cheating to dishonestly induce delivery of property) because the prosecution failed to present any oral or documentary evidence despite being given numerous opportunities over 20 years. The court emphasized that the principle of speedy trial is fundamental to Article 21 of the Constitution and cited Supreme Court precedents holding that prolonged delays constitute a violation of due process rights. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

casestatus.in Summary

Summary The Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate (Railway), Gorakhpur acquitted Mahesh Rai of charges under IPC Sections 171, 419, and 420 (impersonating a public servant, cheating by impersonation, and cheating to dishonestly induce delivery of property) because the prosecution failed to present any oral or documentary evidence despite being given numerous opportunities over 20 years. The court emphasized that the principle of speedy trial is fundamental to Article 21 of the Constitution and cited Supreme Court precedents holding that prolonged delays constitute a violation of due process rights. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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