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Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

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ANIL BABULAL KATARIYAversusVIJAY BALASAHEB KALE

DISPOSED OFF

The appellants, Anil B. Katariya, appealed the acquittal of Vijay B. Kale under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Relying on the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran (2025), they sought transfer of the appeal from the High Court to the appropriate District and …

SHARAD HARI PATILversusSANTOSH SITARAM PAWAR

DISMISSED

The appellant, a tractor dealer, claimed he gave a hand loan of Rs.45,000 to the respondent, an agriculturist, for a tractor down‑payment. The respondent issued a cheque of Rs.25,000 dated 01‑Oct‑1999 which was dishonoured and a demand notice was sent, leading to a complaint under Section 138 of the …

BHASKAR EKNATH KAFREversusRAJENDRA KAUTIKARAO WARADE

DISMISSED

The accused, Rajendra Warade, was convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for issuing a cheque of Rs 12 lakhs that was dishonoured, the cheque having been issued to repay a hand‑loan allegedly given by the complainant, Bhaskar. The trial court held that the cheque was issued in …

NITIN VISHWASRAO DESHMUKHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISMISSED

The applicant, Nitin, was convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for issuing two cheques that bounced when he failed to repay a hand loan of Rs 3,35,000. He contended that the loan was only Rs 30,000 and that the cheques were given as blank security, not to discharge a debt. …

JEEVAN S/O. MADHUKAR SAWANEversusBANSILAL S/O. PURUSHOTTAM PRESSWALA

DISPOSED OFF

Jeevan was convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for the dishonour of a Rs.1.20 lakh cheque issued as security for a gold loan. The trial court sentenced him to six months' rigorous imprisonment and a compensation of Rs.1,50,000, a decision affirmed by the Additional Sessions …

ABHIJEET UTTARESHWAR BARKULversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicant, convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, sought suspension of his six‑month simple imprisonment and fine of Rs.12,50,000, arguing that he was on bail during trial and appeal and had already deposited Rs.2,50,000. He further undertook to deposit an additional …

PEOPLES CO-OP BANK LTD HINGOLIversusSUBHASH KARBHARI BHUTEKAR

DISMISSED

Peoples Co‑operative Bank Ltd. sued Subhash Karbhari Bhutekar under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for dishonouring a cheque he issued as guarantor for a loan taken by a third party, Walmik. The bank alleged a legally enforceable debt of Rs.25,000, but the borrower had made a part …

WASAN AUTOMOBILES THROUGH ITS MANAGERversusASHOK LAXMAN DEVADE

Transfer to other court

Wasan Automobiles appealed against a trial court's acquittal on a charge under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The appellant sought transfer of the appeal to the District and Sessions Court, relying on the Supreme Court's decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran. The High Court, …

SHANKAR BALIRAM HUMBARDEversusHARSHAD LAXMICHAND SHAH

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Shankar Baliram Humbarde, was convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for issuing a bounced cheque of Rs.2,50,000 given as part‑payment of a Rs.5,00,000 hand loan. The respondent, Harshad Laxmichand Shah, served a statutory notice demanding payment, but the …

SHANKAR BALIRAM HUMBARDEversusHARSHAD LAXMICHAND SHAH

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Shankar Baliram Humbarde, was convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for issuing a cheque of Rs.2,50,000 that bounced due to insufficient funds after borrowing Rs.5,00,000 from the respondent. The respondent served a statutory notice demanding payment, but the …

HARESH HASMUKH RAMBHIYAversusAFJAL HUSENKHAN PATHAN

DISMISSED

The applicant, Haresha Hasmukh Rambhiya, was convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 by the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Ahmednagar, and sentenced to six months simple imprisonment along with a compensation order of Rs.5 lakh. He appealed the conviction, but the …

ANIL S/O. BABULAL KATARIYAversusRAJU S/O. HARI CHANDANE

DISPOSED OFF

The appellants, Anil Babulal Katariya, filed multiple criminal appeals (Nos. 464, 465, 466, 467 of 2009 and others) against the trial court's acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. They sought to have the appeals transferred to the District and Sessions Court, relying on the …

ANIL S/O. BABULAL KATARIYAversusRAJU S/O. HARI CHANDANE

DISPOSED OFF

The appellants, Anil B. Katariya, appealed against the acquittal of Vijay B. Kale in a case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. They invoked the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran (2025) to seek transfer of the appeal to the District and Sessions Court. …

ARUNA YUVRAJ SONWANEversusSHIVPRASAD DEVKISAN BAJAJ

Transfer to other court

The appellant Aruna Yuvraj Sonwane appealed against an order of acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Relying on the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran (2025), the appellant sought to have the appeal transferred to the District and Sessions Court. …

RAMDAS HANUMAYYA MODIRAJversusASHOK LAXMANRAO GANJEWAR

DISPOSED OFF

The accused, Ramdas Hanumayya Modiraj, was convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and sentenced to four months' rigorous imprisonment and a compensation of Rs.3,36,000. Both the accused and the complainant later agreed to compound the offence, depositing the compensation …

JANSEVA URBAN CO OP CREDIT SO BHUSAWALversusKIRAN RAMA NHAVKAR

DISMISSED

The Janseva Urban Cooperative Credit Society appealed an acquittal in a case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, alleging that the respondent had borrowed Rs.48,515 and issued a cheque that was dishonoured. The trial court had found that the complainant failed to prove a legally …

VENKAT KISHANRAO TELANGversusSHAKUNTALABAI W/O RAMESH SUTAR

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicant, Venkat, filed an application for leave to appeal after his complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act was dismissed by the Judicial Magistrate, First Class, Latur, invoking Section 256 of the Criminal Procedure Code on the ground of alleged lack of interest. The …

BABU ABHIMAN BANSODEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, an Assistant Teacher who was acting as In‑charge Headmaster in a Zilla Parishad school, was disciplined for allegedly failing to inform authorities that a colleague, Assistant Teacher Gurav, had been detained for more than 48 hours under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, …

DILIP RAMDAS ADSULEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISMISSED

The petitioner, convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and sentenced to 15 days' imprisonment, filed a criminal revision which led to a non‑bailable warrant and his arrest on 31 July 2023. He was remanded to judicial custody until 14 August 2023, but was not produced before …

SURAJ ANIL PATELversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISMISSED

Suraj Anil Patel filed a criminal writ petition seeking Rs.10,00,000 compensation for alleged illegal detention from 22.08.2021 to 23.08.2021. The petitioner had been charged under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, and a bailable warrant was ordered on 08.03.2021 after he failed to …

RAFIK KHAJAMIYA DESHMUKHversusPRADIP NARAYAN SABLE

APPLICATION ALLOWED

Rakik Khajamiya Deshmukh was convicted by a Judicial Magistrate First Class for an offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, and sentenced to one month imprisonment plus a Rs.10 lakh compensation, which was affirmed by the Additional Sessions Judge. The appellant filed an …

NITIN VISHWASRAO DESHMUKHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISMISSED

The applicant, Nitin, was convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for issuing a cheque that was returned unpaid. He claimed the cheque was given as security for a small hand loan of Rs 30,000 to a friend, not for the larger Rs 1.6 lakh loan alleged by the complainant. The trial …

NITIN VISHWASRAO DESHMUKHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISPOSED OFF

The applicant, Nitin, was convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for issuing a cheque that was returned due to insufficient funds. The complainant alleged a hand loan of Rs.1,60,000 and presented the dishonoured cheque as evidence of a legally enforceable debt. The applicant …

RAJENDRA KAUTIKRAO WARADEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISMISSED

The applicant/accused was convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, for dishonour of a cheque of Rs. 12,00,000 issued to the respondent/complainant, and his appeal was dismissed by the Sessions Court, leading to this criminal revision. The complainant alleged that he …

M/S WHEEL MAGNETS THR ITS AUTH PARTNERversusANIKET NAIK

Rejected

The petitioner, Wheel Magnets, filed a criminal case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act alleging that the respondent, Aniket Naik, defaulted on cheques amounting to Rs.56,15,360 after purchasing motorcycles on credit. The respondent filed an application under Section 145(2) of the …

SUMANT MADIKERIversusRENUKA NADKARNI AND ANR.

Disposed of

The applicant, Sumant Madikeri, was convicted by a Judicial Magistrate First Class for an offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and ordered to pay Rs.2 lakh compensation, part of which was deposited. The applicant filed a criminal revision challenging the Sessions Judge’s …

SARVESH NAIKversusANTONIO FLORENCIO DO ROSARIO AND ANR

Disposed of

The applicant, Sarvesh Naik, filed multiple criminal revision and miscellaneous applications (Nos. 188‑192 and 224‑228 of 2026) against Antonio Florencio Do Rosario and another, arising from Section 138 offences under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The parties had amicably settled, and the …

SARVESH NAIKversusANTONIO FLORENCIO DO ROSARIO AND ANR

Disposed of

The applicant, Sarvesh Naik, filed multiple criminal revision and miscellaneous applications seeking compounding of offences under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, after settling the compensation with the respondents. The court had earlier allowed the applicant to pay compounding …

SARVESH NAIKversusANTONIO FLORENCIO DO ROSARIO AND ANR

Disposed of

The applicant, Sarvesh Naik, filed multiple criminal revision and miscellaneous applications seeking compounding of offences under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, after settling the compensation with the respondents. The court had earlier allowed the applicant to pay compounding …

SARVESH NAIKversusANTONIO FLORENCIO DO ROSARIO AND ANR

Disposed of

The applicant, Sarvesh Naik, filed multiple criminal revision and miscellaneous applications (Nos. 188‑192 and 224‑228 of 2026) against Antonio Florencio Do Rosario and another, arising from Section 138 offences under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The parties had amicably settled, and the …

SARVESH NAIKversusANTONIO FLORENCIO DO ROSARIO AND ANR

Disposed of

The applicant, Sarvesh Naik, filed multiple criminal revision and miscellaneous applications (Nos. 188‑192 and 224‑228 of 2026) against Antonio Florencio Do Rosario and another, arising from Section 138 offences under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The parties settled the disputes and sought …

SARVESH NAIKversusANTONIO FLORENCIO DO ROSARIO AND ANR

Disposed of

The applicant, Sarvesh Naik, filed multiple criminal revision and miscellaneous applications (Nos. 188‑192 and 224‑228 of 2026) against Antonio Florencio Do Rosario and another, arising from Section 138 offences under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The parties settled the disputes and sought …

SARVEH NAIKversusANTONIO FLORENCIO DO ROSARIO AND ANR

Disposed of

The petitioner, Sarvesh Naik, filed multiple criminal revision and miscellaneous applications (CRIR 188‑192) arising from several Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act cases against Antonio Florencio Do Rosario and another. The parties had amicably settled, and the petitioner sought compounding of …

SARVEH NAIKversusANTONIO FLORENCIO DO ROSARIO AND ANR

Disposed of

The petitioner, Sarvesh Naik, filed multiple criminal revision and miscellaneous applications (CRIR 188‑192) arising from several Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act cases against Antonio Florencio Do Rosario and another. The parties had amicably settled, and the petitioner sought compounding of …

SARVESH NAIKversusANTONIO FLORENCIO DO ROSARIO AND ANR

Disposed of

The applicant, Sarvesh Naik, filed multiple criminal revision and miscellaneous applications (CRIR 188‑192) concerning offences under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, which were settled amicably with the respondents. An application under Section 147 for compounding of the offence …

SARVESH NAIKversusANTONIO FLORENCIO DO ROSARIO AND ANR

Disposed of

The applicant, Sarvesh Naik, filed multiple criminal revision and miscellaneous applications (CRIR 188‑192) concerning offences under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, which were settled amicably with the respondents. An application under Section 147 for compounding of the offence …

SHABIR SHARIF SHAIKHversusAKBAR TALAB SHAIKH AND ANR.

Disposed of

The applicant, Shabir Sharif Shaikh, paid the full compensation of Rs.6,70,000 to the first respondent, Akbar Talab Shaikh, who confirmed receipt and expressed no objection to compounding the case. The applicant also agreed to pay Rs.50,000 as costs to the Goa Police Welfare Society. The court …

HANUMANT ESHWAR PIRANKAR.versusDEVIDAS NILKANTH KALANGUTKAR.

Dismissed

The appellant filed a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act alleging that two cheques of Rs.50,000 each were dishonoured and were issued as part payment for the sale of an Eicher tipper. The trial court acquitted the accused, holding that the complainant failed to establish a …

Kamal Nilkant NaikversusVPK Urban Co operative Credit Society Ltd

Rule made absolute

Mrs. Kamal Nilkath Naik was sued by VPK Urban Co‑operative Credit Society for dishonour of a cheque issued towards repayment of a Rs.45 lakh loan, invoking Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. She filed an application under Section 145(2) of the same Act seeking permission to cross‑examine …

RUSHIKESH BHATTversusAMDG COLLECTIVE LLP REP THR ITS DESIGNATED PARTNER

Allowed

The petitioner, Rushikesh Bhatt, challenged a magistrate’s order rejecting his application under Section 145(2) of the Negotiable Instruments Act, seeking to cross‑examine the complainant over a dishonoured cheque. The dispute arose from a defective consignment of citric acid, after which the …

KIRAN KOPPULAversusPIGGY VENTURES PVT LTD AND 3 ORS

Rule made absolute

The petitioner, Kiran Koppula, a director of Da Urban Nomads Community Pvt Ltd, was named in criminal complaints under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for the dishonour of cheques issued in a share‑purchase agreement between Piggy Ventures Pvt Ltd and Da Urban Nomads. The cheques were …

KIRAN KOPPULAversusPIGGY VENTURES PVT LTD AND 3 ORS

Rule made absolute

Kiran Koppula, a director of DA Urban Nomads Community Pvt Ltd, sought quashment of four criminal cases filed under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for dishonoured cheques issued by M/s Piggy Ventures Pvt Ltd. The petitioner argued that he was not a signatory to the cheques, was …

KIRAN KOPPULAversusPIGGY VENTURES PVT LTD AND 3 ORS

Rule made absolute

The petitioner, Kiran Koppula, a director of Da Urban Nomads Community Pvt Ltd, was named in four criminal cases under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for the dishonour of cheques issued by M/s Piggy Ventures Pvt Ltd in connection with a share‑purchase agreement. Koppula contended that …

KIRAN KOPPULAversusPIGGY VENTURES PVT LTD AND 3 ORS

Rule made absolute

The petitioner, Kiran Koppula, a director of Da Urban Nomads Community Pvt Ltd, sought quashment of four criminal cases filed under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for dishonoured cheques issued in a share‑purchase agreement between Piggy Ventures Pvt Ltd and Da Urban Nomads. The …

MAHAVIR BABASO PATILversusSHANKAR SHAHURAO RATHOD AND ANR

Disposed Off

Mahavir Babaso Patil appealed against a summary judgment convicting Shankar Shahurao Rathod under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, seeking to have the judgment quashed and the conviction affirmed. The respondent submitted a death certificate showing that Rathod had died on 13 …

RAOSAHEB BANDU PATILversusASHOK GUNDOPANT HARKARE AND ANR

Disposed Off

The applicant filed an application for leave to appeal against an order of acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Relying on the Supreme Court’s decision in M/s. Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran (2025), the applicant sought transfer of the appeal to the District and …

BALU BABU PAWARversusBHASKAR ANANDRAO JADHAV AND ANR

Disposed Off

The applicant, Balu Babu Pawar, filed an application seeking leave to appeal an order of acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. Relying on the Supreme Court’s decision in M/s. Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran (2025 SCC OnLine SC 1320), the applicant requested that the …

JAYASHREE SANJAY JUVEversusJaywant Ganpatrao Laykar

Allowed

The respondent filed a summary suit seeking recovery of Rs 6,00,000 alleged to have been advanced as cash loans to the petitioner, secured by a non‑CTS cheque dated 07‑12‑2024 which was later dishonoured. The petitioner moved an application for leave to defend, contending that no such loan existed, …

SHIVAJI DHONDIBA PATILversusAMOL NARAYAN SUTAR AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The applicant, Shivaji Dhondiba Patil, filed an application for leave to appeal against an order of acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. He sought transfer of the appeal to the District and Sessions Court, relying on the Supreme Court’s decision in M/s. Celestium …

BHARAT DHONDIRAM KHANDAREversusSHIVAJI MARUTI JADHAV AND ANR

Disposed Off

The applicant filed a petition seeking leave to appeal an order of acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The High Court examined the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran (2025) which held that a victim may appeal an acquittal under Section 372 …

GORAKH SHIVA KAMBALEversusAJIT SADASHIV MALI AND ANR.

Disposed Off

The applicant, Gorakh Shiva Kambale, filed a leave to appeal application challenging his acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, and sought to have the appeal transferred to the District and Sessions Court in light of the Supreme Court’s decision in M/s. Celestium …

JAYSINH RAMCHANDRA GHORPADEversusSATISH SHANKAR SATHE AND ANR

Disposed Off

The applicant, Jaysinh Ramchandra Ghorpade, filed an application for leave to appeal against an order of acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. He sought to have the appeal transferred to the District and Sessions Court, relying on the Supreme Court’s decision in M/s. …

JAYSINH RAMCHANDRA GHORPADEversusSATISH SHANKAR SATHE AND ANR

Disposed Off

The applicant, Jaysinh Ramchandra Ghorpade, filed an application seeking leave to appeal an order of acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. He relied on the Supreme Court’s decision in M/s. Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran (2025) to argue that the appeal should be …

SACHIN BHUPAL DESAIversusATMARAM KHASABA MANE AND ANR

Disposed Off

The applicant, Sachin Bhupal Desai, filed a petition seeking leave to appeal an acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. Relying on the Supreme Court’s decision in M/s. Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran (2025 SCC OnLine SC 1320), he requested that the appeal be …

MANGAL ARVIND LINGRASversusJINPAL PARISA CHOUGULE AND ANR

Disposed Off

The applicant, Mangal Arvind Lingras, was convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 for issuing a cheque of Rs.1,75,000, of which only Rs.25,000 was deposited before the Sessions Court, Kolhapur. Both the Trial Court and the Sessions Court ruled in favour of the …

VITTHAL GOPAL SAPKALversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The petitioner, Vitthal Gopal Sapkal, filed a criminal writ petition seeking a writ of mandamus or certiorari to quash criminal proceedings (S.C.C. No.173/2016) filed under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The respondent objected on the grounds that the petition was filed at a belated …

ARUN MALLAPPA AINAPURAversusSURESH SHANKARRAO PUROHIT AND ANR.

Disposed Off

Petitioner/accused issued cheque No. 131886 dated 25 October 1993 for Rs.1,13,925 in favour of Respondent No.1/complainant. The cheque was dishonoured, and Respondent No.1 filed Summary Case No. 3944 of 1994 under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 before the JMFC, Sangli. After the …

MAHADEV RAMCHANDAR JANKARversusSHANKAR EKNATH MALI AND ANR.

Dismissed

The petitioners, legal heirs of the deceased Mahadev Ramchandra Jankar, filed a criminal writ petition under Article 227 of the Constitution and Section 482 of the CrPC challenging a Judicial Magistrate’s order that rejected their application to refer a disputed cheque to a handwriting expert. The …

DHANANJAY VISHWASRAO BHOITEversusVILAS SANTARAM SARODE AND ANR

Disposed Off

The applicant, Dhananjay Vishwasrao Bhoite, filed a leave application seeking permission to appeal an acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. He relied on the Supreme Court’s decision in M/s. Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran (2025) to argue that the appeal should be …

Visnu Dattu KhuleversusState of Maharashtra Through Public Prosecutor

Rejected

The accused, Visnu Dattu Khule, obtained a loan of Rs.50 lakh from a bank and issued a cheque for Rs.12 lakh which was dishonoured due to insufficient funds. The bank served a statutory notice under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, and upon non‑payment, filed a complaint leading to the …

Vishnu Dattu KhuleversusState of Maharashtra Through Public Prosecutor

Disposed Off

The accused, Visnu Dattu Khule, obtained a loan of Rs.50 lakh from a bank and issued a cheque for Rs.12 lakh which was dishonoured due to insufficient funds. The bank served a statutory notice under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, and upon non‑payment, filed a complaint leading to the …

SHABBIR TAJUDDIN MULANIversusHANUMANT SAHEBRAO MAGAR

Dismissed

The petitioner, accused of a cheque bounce under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, sought to recall the complainant as a witness under Section 311 of the CrPC, alleging that his counsel failed to ask about a part payment made by a friend. The trial court rejected the application, …

MAHAVIR BABASO PATILversusSHANKAR SHAHURAO RATHOD AND ANR

Disposed Off

Mahavir Babaso Patil appealed against a summary judgment convicting Shankar Shahurao Rathod under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, seeking to have the judgment quashed and the conviction affirmed. The respondent submitted a death certificate showing that Rathod had died on 13 …

VINODKUMAR KRISHNAMURTI PISEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Allowed

Vinodkumar K. Pise (appellant) advanced Rs.12.5 million to respondent No.2, a builder, through cash and a cheque, secured by promissory notes. Respondent later issued a cheque for the full amount which was dishonoured for insufficient funds, leading to a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable …

THE FEDERAL BANK LIMITEDversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Disposed Off

The applicant, Navnath Sitara Waghmare, a complainant in a Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act case, sought leave to appeal an acquittal and condonation of delay. The High Court considered the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial Ltd. v. A. Gnanasekaran (2025) which permits filing an …

POPAT BALKRISHNA PATILversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The applicant, a retired complainant in a Section 138 Negotiable Instruments case, sought an early hearing of his criminal revision application filed in 2015. The revision sought to challenge a conviction confirmed in 2015, for which bail was granted on the condition of depositing Rs.4,00,000, an …

S.JAYCHABDRAN SALAI NADARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, S. Jaychabdran Salai Nadar, was convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 for a cheque of Rs. 11,00,000. Both the applicant and the complainant (Respondent No.2) filed consent terms indicating that the amount had been received and the dispute was settled …

A. P. HINDUJAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Allowed

The petitioner, a managing trustee of Hinduja Hospital Trust, was charged under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act for alleged distribution of a spurious ophthalmic drug. The prosecution relied on Section 34 (vicarious liability) and Section 27, treating the trust as a "company" and the petitioner as a …

MANOJ PUNAMCHAND OSWALversusVIJAY OIMKARMAL GANDHI AND ANR

Dismissed

The appellant Manoj Oswal was convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for issuing a cheque of Rs.8.5 lakh that was dishonoured. He appealed the conviction, arguing that the cheque was deposited in a different account than the payee's, that there was no clearing stamp, and that …

Pico Capital Private LimitedversusVinod Kumar Chaturvedi

Dismissed

Pico Capital Private Limited filed a complaint under Sections 138 and 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act against the managing director of Usher Agro Ltd and Swajay Finance Pvt Ltd, alleging fraud in an inter‑corporate deposit. The Metropolitan Magistrate issued a process order, which was later …

MANOJ KUMAR PANDEYversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

Manoj Kumar Pandey filed an application under Section 528 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash the proceedings arising from a criminal complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, including a non‑bailable warrant issued against him. The applicant expressed willingness to …

SUNIL KUMAR YADAVversusSTATE OF U.P.

The High Court considered an anticipatory bail application filed by Sunil Kumar Yadav under Section 482 CrPC in a case involving alleged fraud in property sale deeds. The applicant claimed he was a marginal witness falsely implicated, with no criminal antecedents, while the prosecution alleged he …

RAHUL KUMARversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant Rahul Kumar filed an application under Section 529 of the B.N.S.S. seeking an order directing the trial court to expedite a pending complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, which had been listed since July 18, 2025. The applicant argued that the case had not …

SANDEEP YADAVversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant, Sandeep Yadav, filed an application under Section 529 of the BNSS Act seeking a direction to the Special Judicial Magistrate, Ghazipur, to conclude a pending criminal case (Case No. 3480 of 2021) under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The case has been pending since …

PAPPU MET @ PAPPUversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The Allahabad High Court, exercising its supervisory jurisdiction under Article 227, disposed of four writ petitions concerning systemic delays in criminal trials and non‑compliance with bail‑surety directions. In Pappu Met’s case, the court modified the bail order, reducing the personal bond to Rs …

STANDARD CHARTERED BANKversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Disposed Off

Standard Chartered Bank filed an application for leave to appeal against an order acquitting the accused under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. No counsel appeared on behalf of the bank and the impugned order was not annexed to the record. The matter was repeatedly adjourned on …

S. JAYCHANDRAN SALAI NADARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, S. Jaychandran Salai Nadar, was convicted under section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, in proceedings before the Metropolitan Magistrate, Kurla and the Additional Sessions Judge, Greater Mumbai. The applicant filed a criminal revision seeking relief, and the legal heirs …

HARPAL GIRDHARILAL CHETWANIversusThe State of Maharashtra

Disposed Off

The complainant, Harpal Girdharilal Chetwani, in a Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act case, sought restoration of a previously dismissed leave application and condonation of a 101‑day delay in filing it. The applicant also requested liberty to file an appeal under Section 372 of the CrPC, …

JAFAR BABU SHAIKHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Dismissed

The applicant, convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for issuing a bounced cheque of Rs.4,70,250, sought revision of the conviction, arguing that the presumption of liability under Section 139 was rebutted by the complainant’s statements and that the cheque was actually …

PRABHAVATI SUMATILAL PATNIversusM.M.SHAH CONSULTANTS LTD. and ORS.

Disposed Off

Petitioner Prabhavati Patni filed a private complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act against M.M. Shah Consultants Ltd for dishonoured cheques after paying for a residential plot. The magistrate issued process, but the respondent appealed and the Sessions Judge set aside the …

NIRMAL VEDPRAKASH MALHOTRAversusNATIONAL INDIA BULLION REFINERY AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioners, Arjun and Nirmal Malhotra, challenged the orders dated 18 February 2026 of the Additional Sessions Judge which suspended the convictions and sentences under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act passed by the JMFC, Mazgaon. They contended that the judge had not considered …

AJAY MALHOTRAversusM/S NATIONAL INDIA BULLION REFINERY AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioners, Arjun and Nirmal Malhotra, challenged the orders dated 18 February 2026 of the Additional Sessions Judge which suspended the convictions and sentences under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act passed by the JMFC, Mazgaon. They contended that the judge had not considered …

VARUN SINGHversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

Varun Singh filed a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act on 17‑12‑2024 against Manish Chaturvedi. A summons was issued on 11‑03‑2025 and the case remains pending before the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Court No. 6, Ghazipur. The applicant moved the High Court under Section 529 …

MOHAN PRAKASHversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant, Mohan Prakash, filed an application under Section 528 of the Code of Civil Procedure seeking to quash a summoning order dated 02‑08‑2025 issued in a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The applicant contended that the complaint was barred by limitation and …

MOHAMED ALI FURNITUREWALAversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The petition challenged a 29 April 2026 order of the JMFC, Andheri, which granted interim compensation of 20% of a disputed cheque amount to the complainant under Section 143A of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The petitioner argued that his detailed reply was ignored, that the complainant was an …

JEM FISCAL LIMITED THROUGH ZOHRA HAKEEMversusSHARAN KHANNA AND ANR.

Disposed Off

The petitioners, Jem Fiscal Limited and Zohra Nazir Hakeem, challenged orders of an Additional Sessions Judge made under Section 148 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 which directed a deposit of 30% of a cheque amount, alleging that the orders were passed without any reasons. They relied on …

JEM FISCAL LIMITED THROUGH ZOHRA HAKEEMversusTAPIN KHANNA AND ANR.

Disposed Off

The petitioners, Jem Fiscal Limited and Zohra Nazir Hakeem, challenged orders of an Additional Sessions Judge made under Section 148 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 which directed a deposit of 30% of a cheque amount, alleging that the orders were passed without any reasons. They relied on …

ZOHRA NAZIR HAKEEMversusSHARAN KHANNA AND ANR.

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Jem Fiscal Limited, filed six writ petitions challenging orders of an Additional Sessions Judge made under Section 148 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 that directed a 30% deposit of the cheque amount. The petitioner argued that the orders were passed without any reasons, …

ZOHRA NAZIR HAKEEMversusTAPIN KHANNA AND ANR.

Disposed Off

The petitioners, Jem Fiscal Limited and Zohra Nazir Hakeem, challenged orders of an Additional Sessions Judge made under Section 148 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 which directed a deposit of 30% of a cheque amount, alleging that the orders were passed without any reasons. They relied on …

IRFAN GHULAM HUSSAIN TINWALAversusISHAQ ABDULLA PARKAR AND ANR

Allowed To be withdrawn

Petitioners Sonali Milind Patil and Irfan Ghulam Hussain Tinwala filed two criminal writ petitions challenging proceedings under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, alleging that a typographical mistake was being used to delay the case concerning a cheque of Rs.38,70,000,00/-. The …

IRFAN GHULAM HUSSAIN TINWALAversusISHAQ ABDULLA PARKAR AND ANR

Allowed To be withdrawn

Petitioners Sonali Milind Patil and Irfan Ghulam Hussain Tinwala filed two criminal writ petitions challenging proceedings under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, alleging that a typographical mistake was being used to delay the case concerning a cheque of Rs.38,70,000,00/-. The …

GYANENDRA KUMARversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant, Gyanendra Kumar, filed an application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash a summoning order dated 17‑02‑2023 and the pending criminal proceedings under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The matter was referred to the Court’s Mediation …

MOOL CHANDversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant, Mool Chand, filed an application under Section 529 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking a direction to the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Court No. 3, Jaunpur, to dispose of a pending complaint (Case No. 14455 of 2022) under Section 138 of the Negotiable …

PRAVEEN KUMAR TIWARIversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant filed an application under Section 529 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking a direction to the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Court No. 11, Azamgarh, to decide a pending complaint (Case No. 2206 of 2025) filed under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, …

PRAVEEN KUMAR TIWARIversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant, Praveen Kumar Tiwari, filed an application under Section 529 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking a court direction to the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Court No. 11, Azamgarh, to decide a pending complaint (Case No. 2126 of 2025) filed under Section 138 of …

VIJAY SINGHversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The petitioner, Vijay Singh, filed a petition under Article 227 of the Constitution seeking a direction to the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate‑3, Gorakhpur, to conclude a pending complaint (Case No. 5036 of 2020) filed under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The petitioner argued …

SHAZIA HIDAYATversusSTATE OF UP AND ANOTHER

The petitioner, Shazia Hidayat, filed a petition under Article 227 seeking a direction to the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate VII, Aligarh to expedite the trial of complaint No‑3126/2019 filed under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The petitioner alleged that the proceedings …

NURUDDIN BADRUDDIN AJANIversusFAYYAZ AMIRALI SHROFF AND ANR

Disposed Off

The petitioner Arjun Vitthal filed a writ petition seeking quashing of a criminal complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and to challenge an order directing 20% of the cheque amount to be deposited as interim compensation under Section 143-A. The High Court noted that the …

NURUDDIN BADRUDDIN AJANIversusFAYYAZ AMIRALI SHROFF AND ANR

Disposed Off

The petitioner Arjun Vitthal Kudhekar filed a writ petition seeking to quash a complaint (CC No.966/SS/2022) and the order of a Metropolitan Magistrate that had issued process under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The petitioner later withdrew the writ petition, stating he would …

KRISHNA MOHAN TRIPATHIversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant filed an application under Section 529 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking a direction to the Special Judge, N.I. Act, Court No. 2, Allahabad, to decide a pending complaint (Case No. 1746 of 2020) under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The complaint had remained …

SMT PARVATI DEVIversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant, Smt Parvati Devi, filed an application under Section 529 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking a direction to the Judicial Magistrate, Court No. 2, Jhansi, to dispose of a pending criminal case (Case No. 25094 of 2023) under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The lower …

RAJENDRA SINGHversusSTATE OF UTTAR PRADESH AND ANOTHER

The petitioner filed a petition under Article 227 seeking to set aside a summoning order dated 18‑04‑2022 and a subsequent judgment, alleging that the cheque in a Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act case was handed to a third party and that the complaint was filed with delay. The petitioner …

PRAVESH SINGH @ SINH S/O PAHALAD SINGHversusVANDANA L LANDGE AND ANR

Allowed

The petitioner challenged a Metropolitan Magistrate's order dated 9 June 2025 that rejected his application to cross‑examine the complainant under Section 145(2) of the Negotiable Instruments Act. He contended that the order was passed without considering that the accused’s evidence affidavit was …

JITENDRA SINGHversusSUMIT YADAV

The petitioner, Jitendra Singh, filed a petition under Article 227 seeking a direction to the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Court, Varanasi, to decide his pending complaint (Case No. 591 of 2025) under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act within a fixed period. The petitioner argued …

NAVDURGA STEEL TRADERS AND ANR.versusM/S Z V STEELS PVT LTD AND ANR.

Disposed Off

The applicants, Navdurga Steel Traders & Anr., filed a criminal application under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, challenging an order dated 9 July 2026 by the Additional Sessions Judge which continued a stay of execution subject to a 20 percent deposit of compensation …

NAVDURGA STEEL TRADERS AND ANR.versusM/S Z V STEELS PVT LTD AND ANR.

Disposed Off

The applicants, Navdurga Steel Traders & Anr., filed a criminal application under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, challenging an order dated 9 July 2026 by the Additional Sessions Judge which continued a stay of execution subject to a 20 percent deposit of compensation …

SNEHA ASHISH SHAHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The applicant, Sneha Ashish Shah, was convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 for issuing a cheque of Rs.25 lakh and a compensation of Rs.84,000 was awarded to the respondent. A non‑bailable warrant was issued and the applicant was taken into custody, although the …

RITESH V SHAH AND ORSversusARUN RAMCHANDRA SURVE AND ANR

Disposed Off

The Applicants filed a criminal application seeking to withdraw their earlier challenge to an order dated 16 March 2024 that authorized issuance of process under Sections 138 and 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The Respondent argued that the proper remedy was a revision petition. The Court …

NIRMAL MISHRAversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant, Nirmal Mishra, filed an application under Section 529 of the Negotiable Instruments Act seeking the trial court to expedite a complaint under Section 138 of the same Act pending before the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Farrukhabad. The trial court had earlier directed the …

JITENDRA KUMAR KANAUJIAversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The petitioner, Jitendra Kumar Kanaujia, filed a petition under Article 227 seeking a writ of mandamus to compel Judicial Magistrate IV, Prayagraj to decide Criminal Case No. 2576 of 2024 (under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act) against Daud Khan. The petitioner, who is the complainant, …

Usha Kiran Enterprises Pvt LtdversusV N Timber Traders

Disposed Off

The applicant, Usha Kiran Enterprises Pvt Ltd, was the complainant in a criminal case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, where the trial court dismissed the complaint, resulting in the acquittal of the respondent. The applicant sought leave to appeal under the proviso to …

MRUDULA SUHAS SHUKLAversusD S KULKARNI AND CO

Disposed Off

Petitioners Suhas Gopal Shukla and Mrudula Suhas Shukla challenged two orders of the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Nashik that stayed criminal proceedings under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act on the ground that insolvency proceedings before the NCLT were pending. They …

SUHAS GOPAL SHUKLAversusD.S. KULKARNI AND CO AND ANR

Disposed Off

Petitioners Suhas Gopal Shukla and Mrudula Suhas Shukla challenged two orders of the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Nashik that stayed criminal prosecutions under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act on the ground that insolvency proceedings before the NCLT were pending. They …

ESSA MERCHANTversusSALASAR BALAJI INFOCOME AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The petitioner filed a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act before the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Sikar, which was transferred by post to the Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Esplanade, Mumbai. The original complaint papers were subsequently lost or misplaced, prompting …

JAYANTILAL JIWANBHAI PARMARversusDIPAK SHRIPAT KULKARNI AND ANR

Disposed Off

The applicant was convicted by a Judicial Magistrate First Class in Nashik for an offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 and sentenced to six months' simple imprisonment and a compensation of Rs.15,00,000, which was later confirmed by the Additional Sessions Judge. The …

PRASAD KAMALKANT KAJBAJEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Prasad Kamalkant Kajbaje, was convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, and sentenced to 15 days imprisonment with a compensation of Rs.25,000 to the complainant. He appealed, but the Sessions Judge dismissed the appeal. During the pendency of a criminal …

M/S. ALPIC FINANCE LTD .versusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Dismissed

M/s. ALPIC Finance Ltd. appealed against the Metropolitan Magistrate's order acquitting the second respondent under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The appellant did not appear or present any counsel, indicating a lack of interest in prosecuting the appeal. The High Court noted that …

Eknath s/o Dhanaji Sali DiedversusDr Vishal R Bhandari

Disposed Off

The applicants, who were acquitted in a case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, filed an application seeking leave to appeal the acquittal. Their counsel, relying on the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. A. Gnanasekaran (2025), requested to withdraw the leave …

Ganesh Krishna MadhaviversusMaya V Sawant

Disposed Off

The applicant, Ganesh Krishna Madhavi, filed an application for leave to appeal against an acquittal in a case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The applicant sought to invoke the proviso to Section 372 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, relying on the Supreme Court’s …

GOPAL AMAR THAKURversusSONIYA HEMANT VANJA AND ANR

Dismissed

The petitioner, Arjun Vitthal Kudhekar, issued 22 cheques totaling Rs.50,00,000 which were dishonoured, leading to a criminal case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. A settlement was reached on 20 April 2018, requiring payment of Rs.44,00,000 plus Rs.6,00,000 compensation, with …

MOHD. MAZAHARUDDIN GAFOORUDDIN SIDDIQUIversusMOHD. AZIMUDDIN SIDDIQUI AND ANR

Dismissed

The applicant, Mohd. Mazaharuddin Gafooruddin Siddiqui, sought to challenge an acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The court repeatedly adjourned the matter because no counsel appeared for the applicant on several dates (9 January 2026, 14 August 2026, and 21 August …

PATEL POLYMERS PVT. LTD.versusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Patel Polymers Pvt. Ltd., a complainant under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, sought to withdraw its leave‑to‑appeal application and obtain liberty to file an appeal under the proviso to Section 372 of the Criminal Procedure Code, relying on the Supreme Court’s decision …

SAMPAT SHANKAR MOREversusDINESH SANGRAMSING THAKOR AND ANR

Dismissed

The applicant, a complainant in a criminal case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, filed an application challenging the acquittal of the first respondent. The application had previously been dismissed for default on 3 May 2018, restored on 31 July 2018, and again faced no …

DHIREN THAKORBHAI PATELversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Dhiren Thakorbhai Patel, filed a criminal revision seeking relief from a conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Both parties presented a settlement agreement (Consent Terms) confirming an amicable resolution. The court examined the consent and, noting the …

KIRIT RATILAL SHAHversusMOHAN HIRCHAND SHAH and ANR.

Disposed Off

The petitioner was convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 for a complaint filed in 1997, and the trial court sentenced him to one year of rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs.1,00,000. The petitioner appealed, seeking leniency based on submissions made by the …

PRASHANT BOORUGUversusNATIONAL SPOT EXCHANGE LIMITED

Disposed Off

The High Court considered a series of applications and writ petitions seeking to stay criminal prosecutions under Section 138 read with Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act against directors of Mohan India Private Ltd, on the ground that an interim moratorium under Section 96 of the …

PRASHANT BOORUGUversusNATIONAL SPOT EXCHANGE LIMITED

Disposed Off

The High Court considered a series of applications and writ petitions seeking to stay criminal prosecutions under Section 138 read with Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act against directors of Mohan India Private Ltd, on the ground that an interim moratorium under Section 96 of the …

KAMLA RATILAL SHAHversusKIRIT RATILAL SHAH and ANR.

Disposed Off

The appellant Kamla Ratilal Shah appealed against the judgment of the Additional Sessions Judge, Raigad‑Alibag, which had allowed the appeal of respondent Kirit Ratilal Shah and acquitted him of an offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The trial court had convicted the …

GEETA MOHAN SHAHversusKIRIT RATILAL SHAH and ANR.

Disposed Off

Geeta Mohan Shah appealed against the order of the Additional Sessions Judge, Raigad‑Alibag, which had allowed the appeal of Kirit Ratilal Shah (Respondent No.1) and acquitted him of an offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The trial court had convicted Respondent No.1 …

NANDA MOHAN SHAHversusKIRIT RATILAL SHAH and ANR.

Disposed Off

The appellant, Nanda Mohan Shah, challenged the order of the Additional Sessions Judge who had acquitted Kirit Ratilal Shah (Respondent No.1) in a case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The trial court had convicted the respondent for issuing a cheque without sufficient …

MANJULA MOHAN SHAHversusKIRIT RATILAL SHAH and ANR.

Disposed Off

Manjula Mohan Shah appealed against the order of the Additional Sessions Judge, Raigad-Alibag, which had allowed the appeal of Kirit Ratilal Shah and acquitted him of an offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The High Court examined whether the complainant had established …

KUMARI ANURADHA MOHAN SHAHversusKIRIT RATILAL SHAH and ANR.

Disposed Off

The appellant Anuradha Mohan Shah appealed against the order of the Additional Sessions Judge, Raigad‑Alibag, which had allowed the appeal of Respondent No.1 and acquitted him of an offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The trial court had convicted Respondent No.1 for …

KAMAL KANT DEWANversusNATIONAL SPOT EXCHANGE LIMITED

Disposed Off

The High Court considered a series of applications and writ petitions filed by directors and other individuals (applicants) seeking a stay of criminal prosecutions under Section 138 read with Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, on the ground that an interim moratorium under Section …

JAGMOHAN GARGversusNATIONAL SPOT EXCHANGE LTD AND ANR

Disposed Off

The High Court considered a series of applications and writ petitions seeking to stay criminal prosecutions under Section 138 read with Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act against directors of Mohan India Private Ltd, on the ground that an interim moratorium under Section 96 of the …

JAGMOHAN GARGversusNATIONAL SPOT EXCHANGE LIMITED AND ANR

Disposed Off

The High Court considered a series of applications and writ petitions seeking to stay criminal prosecutions under Section 138 read with Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act against directors of Mohan India Private Ltd, on the ground that an interim moratorium under Section 96 of the …

JAI SHANKAR SHIRVASTAVAversusNATIONAL SPOT EXCHANGE LIMITED AND ANR

Disposed Off

The High Court considered a series of applications and writ petitions seeking to stay criminal prosecutions under Section 138 read with Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act against directors of Mohan India Private Ltd, on the ground that an interim moratorium under Section 96 of the …

JAGMOHAN GARGversusNATIONAL SPOT EXCHANGE LIMITED AND ANR

Disposed Off

The High Court considered a series of applications and writ petitions seeking to stay criminal prosecutions under Section 138 read with Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act against directors of Mohan India Private Ltd, on the ground that an interim moratorium under Section 96 of the …

JAGMOHAN GARGversusNATIONAL SPOT EXCHANGE LTD AND ANR

Disposed Off

The High Court considered a series of applications and writ petitions seeking to stay criminal prosecutions under Section 138 read with Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act against directors of Mohan India Private Ltd, on the ground that an interim moratorium under Section 96 of the …

JAGMOHAN GARGversusNATIONAL SPOT EXCHANGE LT D AND ANR

Disposed Off

The High Court considered a series of applications and writ petitions filed by directors and other individuals (applicants) seeking a stay of criminal prosecutions under Section 138 read with Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, on the ground that an interim moratorium under Section …

JAI SHANKAR SHRIVASTAVversusNATIONAL SPOT EXCHANGE LIMITED

Disposed Off

The High Court considered a series of applications and writ petitions filed by directors and other individuals (applicants) seeking a stay of criminal prosecutions under Section 138 read with Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, on the ground that an interim moratorium under Section …

JAGMOHAN GARGversusNATIONAL SPOT EXCHANGE LTD AND ANR

Disposed Off

The High Court considered a series of applications and writ petitions seeking to stay criminal prosecutions under Section 138 read with Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act against directors of Mohan India Private Ltd, on the ground that an interim moratorium under Section 96 of the …

JAGMOHAN GARGversusNATIONAL SPOT EXCHANGE LIMITED

Disposed Off

The High Court considered a series of applications and writ petitions filed by directors and other individuals (applicants) seeking a stay of criminal prosecutions under Section 138 read with Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, on the ground that an interim moratorium under Section …

JAI SHANKAR SHRIVASTAVAversusNATIONAL SPOT EXCHANGE LIMITED

Disposed Off

The High Court considered a series of applications and writ petitions filed by directors and other individuals (applicants) seeking a stay of criminal prosecutions under Section 138 read with Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, on the ground that an interim moratorium under Section …

JAI SHANKAR SHRIVASTAVAversusNATIONAL SPOT EXCHANGE LTD AND ANR

Disposed Off

The High Court considered a series of applications and writ petitions filed by directors and other individuals (applicants) seeking a stay of criminal prosecutions under Section 138 read with Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, on the ground that an interim moratorium under Section …

JAI SHANKAR SHRIVASTAVAversusNATIONAL SPOT EXCHANGE LTD AND ANR

Disposed Off

The High Court considered a series of applications and writ petitions filed by directors and other individuals (applicants) seeking a stay of criminal prosecutions under Section 138 read with Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, on the ground that an interim moratorium under Section …

JAI SHANKAR SHRIVASTAVAversusNATIONAL SPOT EXCHANGE LIMITED AND ANR

Disposed Off

The High Court considered a series of applications and writ petitions filed by directors and other individuals (applicants) seeking a stay of criminal prosecutions under Section 138 read with Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, on the ground that an interim moratorium under Section …

JAI SHANKAR SHRIVASTAVAversusNATIONAL SPOT EXCHANGE LIMITED AND ANR

Disposed Off

The High Court considered a series of applications and writ petitions seeking to stay criminal prosecutions under Section 138 read with Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act against directors of Mohan India Private Ltd, on the ground that an interim moratorium under Section 96 of the …

JAGMOHAN GARGversusNATIONAL SPOT EXCHANGE LTD AND ANR

Disposed Off

The High Court considered a series of applications and writ petitions seeking to stay criminal prosecutions under Section 138 read with Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act against directors of Mohan India Private Ltd, on the ground that an interim moratorium under Section 96 of the …

JAGMOHAN GARGversusNATIONAL SPOT EXCHANGE LTD AND ANR

Disposed Off

The High Court considered a series of applications and writ petitions seeking to stay criminal prosecutions under Section 138 read with Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act against directors of Mohan India Private Ltd, on the ground that an interim moratorium under Section 96 of the …

JAGMOHAN GARGversusNATIONAL SPOT EXCHANGE LIMITED AND ANR

Disposed Off

The High Court considered a series of applications and writ petitions filed by directors and other individuals (applicants) seeking a stay of criminal prosecutions under Section 138 read with Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, on the ground that an interim moratorium under Section …

JAGMOHAN GRAGversusNATIONAL SPOT EXCHANGE LTD AND ANR

Disposed Off

The High Court considered a series of applications and writ petitions seeking to stay criminal prosecutions under Section 138 read with Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act against directors of Mohan India Private Ltd, on the ground that an interim moratorium under Section 96 of the …

JAY SHANKAR SHRIVASTAVAversusNATIONAL SPOT EXCHANGE LIMITED AND ANR

Disposed Off

The High Court considered a series of applications and writ petitions seeking to stay criminal prosecutions under Section 138 read with Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act against directors of Mohan India Private Ltd, on the ground that an interim moratorium under Section 96 of the …

JAY SHANKAR SHRIVASTAVAversusNATIONAL SPOT EXCHANGE LTD AND ANR

Disposed Off

The High Court considered a series of applications and writ petitions seeking to stay criminal prosecutions under Section 138 read with Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act against directors of Mohan India Private Ltd, on the ground that an interim moratorium under Section 96 of the …

JAI SHANKAR SHRIVASTAVAversusNATIONAL SPOT EXCHANGE LTD. AND ANR

Disposed Off

The High Court considered a series of applications and writ petitions filed by directors and other individuals (applicants) seeking a stay of criminal prosecutions under Section 138 read with Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, on the ground that an interim moratorium under Section …

JAI SHANKAR SHRIVASTAVAversusNATIONAL SPOT EXCHANGE LTD. AND ANR

Disposed Off

The High Court considered a series of applications and writ petitions seeking to stay criminal prosecutions under Section 138 read with Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act against directors of Mohan India Private Ltd, on the ground that an interim moratorium under Section 96 of the …

VIJAYBHAI MOHANBHAI SHAH(CHOPRA)versusSTATE OF GUJARAT

56-DISPOSED AT ADMISSION STAGE

Vijaybhai Mohanbhai Shah was convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and sentenced to one year imprisonment and a fine. The original complainant later received a settlement of Rs.5,00,000 and voluntarily agreed to compound the offence. Both parties filed a criminal revision …

ZAKIRBHAI GANIBHAI MANKADversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

56-DISPOSED AT ADMISSION STAGE

Zakirbhai Ganibhai Mankad was convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and sentenced to one year imprisonment and a fine. He filed a criminal revision and a misc application seeking to quash the conviction, alleging an amicable settlement with the complainant, Shankarbhai …

REKHABEN GIRISHKUMAR MOHADIKARversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

97-DISPOSED AS TRANSFER TO DISTRICT/SESSION COURT N.I. ACT.

The appellant, the original complainant under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, challenged the trial court’s acquittal of the accused. Relying on the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. A. Gnanasekaran, the High Court examined whether a complainant who is also the victim …

HARSHAD U KAMLEversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

39-RULE DISCHARGED/DISMISSED @ FH

The appellant, Dr. Harshad U. Kamle, alleged that Respondent No.2, a trustee of the Tapasvi Charitable Trust, issued a personal cheque of Rs.6,50,000 for loans and rent, which was dishonoured for insufficient funds. After serving a statutory notice under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments …

CHANDUBHAI GOBARBHAI ASODARIAversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

97-DISPOSED AS TRANSFER TO DISTRICT/SESSION COURT N.I. ACT.

The appellant Chandubhai Gobarbhai Asodaria appealed against the acquittal granted by the 3rd Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Surat, in a case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The High Court examined recent Supreme Court jurisprudence, particularly Celestium Financial Ltd. …