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Negotiable Instruments Act

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MANSI D/O RATIBHAI VIROLIYAversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

38-RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @ FH

The petitioner, Mansi d/o Ratibhai Viroliya, filed an anticipatory bail application under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking protection against arrest in connection with an FIR alleging offences under Sections 316(2), 316(4), 318(2) and 54 of the Bharatiya Nyay …

SAMARKHA NAGRIK CO OPERATIVE CREDIT SOCIETYversusHARIJAN RAMESHBHAI JAYANTIBHAI

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

The appellant, a cooperative credit society, filed an appeal under Section 378 CrPC and Section 419 BNSS against the acquittal of the accused by the 4th Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate. The appellant argued that, following the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. A. Gnanasekaran, …

VENUSKUMAR KIRITKUMAR PALSANAWALAversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

38-RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @ FH

The applicant, Venus Kumar Kiritkumar Palsanawala, filed an anticipatory bail application under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking protection against arrest in connection with FIR No.11210047260013 concerning offences under Sections 316(5), 318(4), 54 and 351(3) of …

Raj Kishore Prasad Gupta @ Rajkishor Prasad GuptaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Raj Kishore Prasad Gupta, was charged under IPC sections 406, 420, 504, 506 and Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for allegedly receiving Rs.5 lakh and refusing to return it. He applied for pre‑arrest bail, claiming innocence and that the dispute is essentially a monetary …

Rajesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Rajesh Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case under Sections 8(c) and 21(b) of the NDPS Act for alleged possession and sale of 6.27 grams of brown sugar, of which 1.88 grams were recovered from his person. He claimed innocence and argued that he had been falsely implicated, …

JOITARAM KANJIBHAI CHOWDHARYversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

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

The appellant, the original complainant, filed an appeal under Section 378 of the CrPC and Section 419 of the BNSS against an acquittal order dated 19.05.2016. The High Court examined whether a complainant, who is also the victim under a cheque‑dishonour case (Section 138 of the Negotiable …

DHIRUBHAI BHAGWANBHAI SHIYALversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

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

The appellant, the original complainant, filed an appeal under Section 378 of the CrPC and Section 419 of the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita against the trial court’s acquittal of the accused in a cheque‑dishonour case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The principal issue was …

MEET RAMJIBHAI PANELIYAversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

38-RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @ FH

Meet Ramjibhai Paneliya, a medical representative, was charged under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for forgery and fraud offences (Sections 316(2), 316(4), 318(2) and 54) and also faced a separate case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. After the investigation concluded and a …

M/S. NATIONAL POLYMERSversusEASTERN POLYMERS AND ORS.

Dismissed

National Polymers appealed against the acquittal of Eastern Polymers, Govind R. Rohiwal and Bhanwarlal Sadalpuria by the Metropolitan Magistrate, Mazgaon, for an alleged offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The magistrate had found the respondents not guilty. During the …

NUTECH FEEDS PVT. LTD.versusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Dismissed

Nutech Feeds Pvt. Ltd. appealed against the order of the Additional Sessions Judge who had set aside a conviction of Pramod N. Patil under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The original conviction dated 1 December 2006 was overturned, and the appellant sought to challenge that decision. …

AMITBHAI ASHOKBHAI JARUversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

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

The appellant, the original complainant under Section 378 CrPC, appealed against the acquittal of the accused in a cheque‑dishonour case governed by Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The High Court examined the recent Supreme Court judgment in Celestium Financial v. A. Gnanasekaran, …

MOHAMMEDHASAN KHANUBHAI QURESHIversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

38-RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @ FH

The High Court of Gujarat entertained an anticipatory bail application under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, filed by Mohammedhasan Khanubhai Qureshi and another in connection with FIR No.11191011260083 alleging offences under Sections 316(2), 316(5) and 54 of the …

FARUKHBHAI HISAMUDDIN VAZIFDARversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

38-RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @ FH

The petitioners Farukhbai Hisamuddin Vazifdar & Anr. applied for anticipatory bail under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, in connection with an FIR alleging offences under Sections 316(2), 316(5) and 55 of the BNSS (corresponding to IPC 406, 409 and 34) and a related …

Md. FaruqueversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Md. Faruque, filed a criminal miscellaneous application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash an order dated 01.05.2015 passed by the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Muzaffarpur, which had taken cognizance of offences under Sections 406 and 420 of …

ROHAN ARVINDBHAI MODIYAversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

53-ALLOWED / GRANTED @ ADM.STAGE

The original complainant, Rohan Arvindbhai Modiya, appealed against the acquittal of the accused under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The appeal was filed under Section 378 of the CrPC and Section 419 of the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, asserting that the complainant, as the …

Mukesh Kumar JhaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Mukesh Kumar Jha, applied for anticipatory bail in a complaint case (No.305 of 2023) alleging offences under IPC sections 323, 341, 467, 468, 34 and NI Act section 138. The complaint arose from a loan of Rs.2.60 lakh taken from the complainant, with an agreement to repay within six …

Rahul KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Rahul Kumar, sought bail fearing arrest in Complaint No. 9092 of 2023 filed under Section 406 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner, a former business partner, cheated the complainant, while the …

Sudarshan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Sudarshan Kumar, filed an anticipatory bail application fearing arrest in a criminal case (PS Case No. 60 of 2025) alleging offences under sections 319(2), 318(4), 352, 351(2), 3(5) of the Bihar Negotiable Instruments Act and section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The FIR …

Niraj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Niraj Kumar, faced a complaint (Case No. 1919 of 2022) alleging offences under Sections 406 and 420 of the IPC and Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for cheating and issuing bounced cheques in a land transaction. He claimed to have paid part of the consideration and …

Avinash Kumar @ RadheversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Avinash Kumar sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a complaint alleging offences under IPC sections 406, 420, 379, 504, 506, 120(B) and Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, relating to alleged cheating and cheque bounce involving a sum of Rs. 11.30 lakh. The petitioner argued …

Nirmal KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Nirmal Kumar, issued a cheque of Rs.20 lakh to the complainant for a land transaction, which was later dishonoured. A complaint was filed under Section 318(4) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (equivalent to Section 420 IPC) and Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The …

Bibekanand SinhaversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioners, including Bibekanand Sinha and family members, applied for pre‑arrest bail in a complaint alleging cheating, criminal breach of trust, conspiracy and dishonour of cheques under IPC sections 406, 420, 120B and NI Act section 138. The prosecution alleged that the petitioners received …

Rajesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioners, Rajesh Kumar and Kamlesh Kumar, were implicated in Complaint Case No. 1938 of 2021 for alleged offences under Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, involving the issuance of cheques totaling Rs.20,30,000 that were dishonoured for …

Raja Kumar @ Aayush Ranjan @ Piyush RanjanversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Raja Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a fraud case (PS Jamalpur Case No.155/2024) involving alleged offences under Sections 316(2), 318(4) and 3(5) of the B.N.S. and Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner defrauded …

RASILABEN SUVASHCHANDRA GANATRAversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

40-WITHDRAWN @ FH

Rasilaben Suvashchandra Ganatra filed a criminal case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act against Minaben Rameshbhai Garnara, who was convicted by the 6th Additional Senior Civil Judge, Rajkot. The conviction was appealed, and the Sessions Court set aside the judgment and remanded …

YANKI SIZZLER, A FIRMversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

46-ANY OTHER MODE @ FH

Yanki Sizzler Firm and others filed a revision application under Section 147 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking to quash a conviction dated 18‑02‑2026 in Criminal Case No.3275 of 2023. The original complainant, Shailesh Ambalal …

VINOD KUMAR SINGHversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant filed an application under Section 528 of the Code of Criminal Procedure seeking to quash a non‑bailable warrant dated 17‑11‑2025 and the criminal proceedings in case No. 3773 of 2020 under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. During the hearing the applicant withdrew his …

AJAY AGRAWALversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant, Ajay Agrawal, filed an application under Section 528 of the BNSS Act seeking to quash a summoning order dated 18‑10‑2023 and a non‑bailable warrant (NBW) dated 26‑02‑2026 issued by the Additional Civil Judge (J.D.) in Mathura, as well as the criminal proceedings under Section 138 of …

SRI HIMANSHU KUMAR @ HIMANSHU KUNWARversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISPOSED

The petitioner Himanshu Kumar filed a petition under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash an order dated 07-12-2016 that had taken cognizance of an alleged offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The court learned that the underlying complaint (Case No. …

Parinita @ Parineeta Verma and AnrversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISPOSED

The petitioners filed a criminal miscellaneous application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash an order dated 09.08.2016 that had taken cognizance of a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The trial court had already disposed of the underlying …

SYED KAMRAN HAIDER NABI @ KAMRAN HAIDAR NABIversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISPOSED

Petitioner Syed Kamran Haider Nabi filed a criminal miscellaneous application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash the order dated 29-07-2016 of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Samastipur, which had framed charges against him under IPC Sections 323, 504, 406 and Section …

Arun ChoudharyversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Arun Choudhary, filed a petition under Section 482 CrPC seeking quash of FIR No. 86 of 2017 registered under IPC sections 406, 420 and NI Act section 138. The petitioner argued that the case could be disposed of by allowing him to raise all points before the trial court at the …

Aman KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

Aman Kumar sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a complaint (No.1354 of 2016) alleging offences under IPC sections 420, 406, 323, 504 and NI Act section 138 for taking Rs.1,75,000, issuing a bounced cheque and not returning the money. The prosecution contended that the petitioner failed to …

SHRI JI SEEDSversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The High Court of Allahabad heard an appeal by Shri Ji Seeds against the dismissal of a criminal complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act concerning a dishonoured cheque of Rs 6.60 lakh. The trial court had dismissed the complaint under Section 256 of the CrPC and acquitted the …

Shama ParweenversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Shama Parween and Shamse Alam, were arrested in a complaint case alleging cheating under IPC sections 420, 406, 120B, 34 and dishonour of a cheque under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. They applied for pre‑arrest bail, claiming innocence and arguing that the dispute …

Diwakar Kumar @ Diwakar SharmaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Diwakar Kumar (also known as Diwakar Sharma), sought relief from imminent arrest in a criminal case filed under IPC sections 406, 420, 504, 506 and 34, arising from a land‑sale dispute. The informant alleged that he paid Rs 25 lakh for land that had already been bequeathed to the …

PRAMOD KUMAR TYAGIversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant, Pramod Kumar Tyagi, filed an application under Section 529 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking an expeditious disposal of his pending complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act (Case No. 1215 of 2024) before the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Sadabad. The …

Mukesh Kumar @ Mukesh Kumar SarrafversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Mukesh Kumar Sarraf, applied for pre‑arrest bail in a case alleging cheating and fraud involving Rs 60 lakhs paid by an ex‑serviceman informant for a disputed property. The informant claimed the money was deposited in the petitioner’s Axis Bank “Saving‑Easy Access” scheme and that …

Abhishek Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

REJECTED

The Patna High Court considered a bail application filed by Abhishek Kumar Singh, who was in custody for alleged offences under Section 406 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The FIR alleged that the petitioner received a friendly loan of Rs 20 lakh from the …

Pawan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Pawan Kumar was charged under IPC sections 419, 420, 467, 468 and NI Act section 138 for issuing four cheques that allegedly bounced for Rs.10,00,000 after receiving an advance of Rs.13,00,000 in a contract for HDPE pipes. The petitioner claimed the matter was a civil dispute arising from …

Sagar KashyapversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sagar Kashyap, was arrested in connection with a land‑sale fraud alleged under Sections 316(2), 318(4), 338, 336(3), 340(2), 351(2) of the BNS and Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The prosecution alleged that he obtained an advance of Rs 26,80,000 and an additional Rs …

JAYDEEPBHAI KASTURBHAI SUTHARversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

38-RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @ FH

The applicant filed a criminal revision under Sections 397 and 401 of the CrPC seeking to quash a conviction and sentence under the Negotiable Instruments Act imposed by the JMFC and upheld by the Additional Sessions Judge. The parties later reached an amicable settlement, evidenced by an affidavit …

Vikram KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Vikram Kumar was arrested in connection with a cheating case involving fraudulent software updates and the issuance of five bounced cheques amounting to Rs. 99,350. He sought bail, claiming innocence and willingness to repay the amount. The prosecution opposed bail, citing offences under Sections …

RAMESHBHAI CHAMANLAL MOLIYAversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

38-RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @ FH

The petitioner, Rameshbhai Chamanlal Moliya, filed a criminal revision seeking relief from a conviction and sentence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, originally imposed by a magistrate and affirmed by a Sessions Court. During the pendency of the proceedings, the parties settled …

BASANT @ BASANT SINGHversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant, Basant Singh, filed an application under Section 528 of the Negotiable Instruments Act before the Allahabad High Court. The applicant's counsel repeatedly sought adjournments, and the cause of action appears to have become moot. On the day of the hearing, no counsel appeared for the …

SMT. LATA DEVI SONIversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant, Smt. Lata Devi Soni, filed an application under Section 528 of the CrPC seeking to quash a summoning order dated 12‑01‑2026 and the underlying criminal complaint (Case No. 4036 of 2025) under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The complaint alleged that the applicant, …

HEMANT KUMAR VERMAversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant, Hemant Kumar Verma, filed an application under Section 528 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash non‑bailable warrant orders dated 07.03.2026 and 25.03.2026 issued by the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Jhansi, in a case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments …

DR MUNISHWAR GUPTAversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

Dr. Munishwar Gupta filed an application under Section 528 of the BNSS seeking to quash a criminal complaint (case no. 889/2020) filed by the State of U.P. under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The applicant argued that the dispute was essentially a monetary one and could be settled …

ANSAR AHMADversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant, Ansar Ahmad, filed an application under Section 528 of the Bail and Security of the State (BNSS) Act seeking to quash the summons, warrant and the entire criminal proceeding (Complaint No.27 of 2025) initiated under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. He contended that the …

SALMAN QADIRversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant, Salman Qadir, filed an application under Section 528 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash the summons dated 02‑04‑2021 and the entire criminal proceeding (Complaint No.1408 of 2020) against him under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The complaint alleged that …

SHANTANUversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant filed a Section 528 B.N.S.S. application seeking to quash the summons dated 17‑09‑2024 and the entire proceedings in a Section 138 complaint (Om Prakash Dubey v. Shantanu) pending before the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Agra. The applicant argued that the dispute was …

Rajendra ChaudharyversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Rajendra Chaudhary, filed a criminal miscellaneous application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash an order dated 29 June 2015 passed by the Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, Purnea, which had taken cognizance of an offence under Section 138 of the …

SADIK INAYAT HUSEN SHAIKHversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

38-RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @ FH

The petitioner sought revision of a conviction and sentence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, originally imposed by the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Surat and affirmed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Surat. During the pendency of the proceedings the parties settled the …

JIGNESH BHARATKUMAR DALWALA PROP. OF BALAJI FASHIONversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

47-DISPOSAL IN ANY OTHER MODE FH

The applicant, Jignesh Bharatkumar Dalwala, was convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for issuing a bounced cheque. He appealed the conviction, and the conviction was upheld by the District and Sessions Court and the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate. During the pendency …

JIGNESH BHARATKUMAR DALWALA PROP. OF BALAJI FASHIONversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

47-DISPOSAL IN ANY OTHER MODE FH

Jignesh Bharatkumar Dalwala was convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for issuing a bounced cheque. He appealed the conviction, and the District and Sessions Court and the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate upheld it. While the revision application was pending, Dalwala …

SHIV KUMAR SOLANKIversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant, Shiv Kumar Solanki, filed an application under Section 528 of the Negotiable Instruments Act seeking to quash a summons issued by a Civil Judge in a Section 138 cheque‑bounce case. He argued that the dispute was essentially a money dispute and that there was a real prospect of …

SHAFIQUE AHMADversusNASIM AHMAD AND 3 OTHERS

The applicant, Shafique Ahmad, filed an application under Section 528 of the Code of Criminal Procedure seeking to quash the summons issued by a Judicial Magistrate in a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act filed by Nasim Ahmad. The court examined the contention that the …

DEVENDRA SINGH VERMAversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The appellant, Devendra Singh Verma, appealed to the Allahabad High Court under Section 14A(2) of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 seeking to set aside a Special Judge's order denying bail in a case involving alleged caste‑related abuse, cheating, and forgery. The FIR alleged that the …

NARENDRA NATH GUPTAversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant, Narendra Nath Gupta, filed a Section 482 Cr.P.C. application seeking to quash a non-bailable warrant dated 18‑03‑2023 issued in a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The warrant arose from Complaint Case No.19737 of 2021 (Vipin Agarwal v. Narendra Nath Gupta …

SATVEER SINGHversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant filed an application under Section 529 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking an expeditious disposal of Complaint Case No. 238 of 2022 (Satveer v. Charan Singh), which was pending under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act in the Special Court, Gautambudhnagar. The applicant …

SHREYA VIDYARTHIversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The appellant, Shreya Vidyarthi, appealed to the Allahabad High Court against a conviction and fine imposed under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act by the Additional Court II, Kanpur Nagar. Both parties agreed that the appeal should have been filed before the Sessions Court, not the High …

MULAversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant, Mula, filed an application under Section 528 of the BNSS seeking to quash the summons and criminal proceedings in a Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act case where he allegedly issued a Rs.4 lakh cheque that was dishonoured due to a mismatched thumb impression. The magistrate had …

SMT SANTOSH SINGHversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant, Smt. Santosh Singh, filed an application under Section 529 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking a direction to the trial court to conclude a pending complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act (case no. 17288 of 2021). The matter had been pending for a long period …

Rafiqul Islam @ Md Rafiqul islamversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The appellants, Rafiqul Islam and Ful Begam, were granted bail by a Special Judge on the condition that they deposit Rs.90,000 in three installments. Due to the COVID‑19 pandemic they were unable to make the payments, and the prosecution sought cancellation of their bail bond, resulting in a …

RAVAL PANKAJKUMAR CHINUBHAIversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

38-RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @ FH

The applicant filed a criminal revision seeking relief from a conviction and sentence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, originally imposed by a magistrate and affirmed by a Sessions Court. During the pendency of the proceedings the parties settled the dispute amicably, and the …

JAVEDKHAN JITENDRABHAI VAGHELAversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

38-RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @ FH

The applicant filed a criminal revision against a conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, which had been affirmed by the appellate court. During the pendency of the proceedings the parties settled the dispute amicably, and the complainant gave consent to compound the offence …

SUBHASH TEKCHAND DHOBIversusRAJUBHAI KARSHANBHAI VAGHELA

38-RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @ FH

The applicant filed a criminal revision seeking relief from a conviction and sentence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, originally imposed by the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate on 23.11.2022 and affirmed by the Additional Sessions Judge on 13.04.2026. During the pendency …

SUBHASH TEKCHAND DHOBIversusRAJUBHAI KARSHANBHAI VAGHELA

38-RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @ FH

The applicant filed a criminal revision seeking relief from a conviction and sentence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, which had been affirmed by the Additional Sessions Judge. During the pendency of the proceedings the parties settled the dispute amicably, and the complainant …

SATYAM SINGHversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant, Satyam Singh, filed an application under Section 528 of the Code of Criminal Procedure seeking to quash a summons issued by the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate in a Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act case. The applicant argued that the dispute is essentially a money dispute …

HARSH MITTALversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The petitioner, Harsh Mittan, filed a writ petition under Article 227 seeking a direction to the Additional Court, Aligarh, to expedite the pending complaint (Case No. 184/2024) filed under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act against Rajendra Singh. The petitioner argued that the trial was …

ATIULLAH KHANversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant, Atiullah Khan, filed an application under Section 529 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking expeditious disposal of a pending complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act (Case No. 5311 of 2024) before the Judicial Magistrate, Farendra, District Maharajganj. The …

AMARPAL SINGHversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant, Amarpal Singh, filed an application under Section 528 of the Code of Criminal Procedure seeking to quash a summons issued in a cheque‑bounce case (Section 138, Negotiable Instruments Act) filed by Siddhu Enterprises. The applicant argued that the dispute was essentially a money …

DEEPUversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant Deepu filed an application under Section 528 of the B.N.S.S. seeking to quash a summoning order, a non‑bailable warrant dated 20‑01‑2026, and criminal proceedings under Section 82 of the Cr.P.C. and a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. During the hearing, …

AJAY SINGH VERMAversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

Petitioner Ajay Singh Verma sought to set aside orders dismissing his discharge application in a Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act case, arguing the lower courts acted illegally. The discharge application had been rejected by a Judicial Magistrate and the subsequent criminal revision was also …

MANISHA DEVIversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 5 OTHERS

Manisha Devi filed a petition under Article 227 seeking to set aside the Allahabad High Court's order dated 21 September 2024, which had annulled a trial court's summons in a Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act case. The petitioner argued that the respondent had been properly served with …

BHARTI SINGH AND ANOTHERversusState of U.P. AND ANOTHER

The High Court heard a criminal revision under Sections 397 and 401 of the CrPC challenging a Family Court order dated 5 March 2024 that granted modest maintenance of Rs.3,000 to the wife and Rs.2,500 to her minor son under Section 125 of the CrPC. The wife alleged dowry harassment, forced abortion, …

Ashok Chaudhari @ Ashok ChoudharyversusThe State of Bihar

REJECTED

Ashok Chaudhari sought anticipatory bail after non‑bailable warrants were issued in a case alleging criminal breach of trust under Section 406 IPC and cheque bounce under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The petitioner argued that the matter stemmed only from a cheque of Rs. 5,50,000 …

Nisar HaidarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Nisar Haidar, was arrested in connection with a fraud case (Madhubani P.S. Case No. 332 of 2025) alleging that he induced an informant to pay Rs. 3.70 lakh for a Hyundai car that was never delivered, issued dishonoured cheques and failed to refund the amount. The petitioner applied …

Vikash Kumar YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Vikash Kumar Yadav was named in a complaint (No. 1859 of 2024) for issuing a Rs.1,70,000 cheque that was dishonoured, attracting charges under Section 316(2) of the Bihar Negotiable Instruments Act and Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The petitioner argued that the dishonour was due to …

Pintu KumarversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Pintu Kumar, filed an application seeking to quash the order dated 29 May 2018 passed by the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Gaya, which had taken cognizance of offences under Sections 406, 420, 506 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The defence …

Mala DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Mala Devi applied for pre‑arrest bail in a complaint case (No. 347/2022) alleging that she dishonoured a cheque of Rs 7 lakhs, invoking Sections 406, 420 IPC and Section 138 NI Act. The court observed that the dispute was essentially a civil one concerning a friendly loan and that the complaint …

KIRITDAN RAJUDAN BAROTversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

43-DISMISSED FOR DEFAULT @ FH

The appellant Kiritdan Rajudan Barot filed a criminal appeal against an acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The appeal was scheduled before the High Court of Gujarat, but the appellant failed to appear on the second call and did not seek any adjournment. The respondent’s …

Sanjev Kumar SinhaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sanjev Kumar Sinha, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a criminal case (Turkauliya P.S. Case No.416 of 2025) filed under several sections of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, alleging illegal sale of land while a partition suit was pending. The petitioner …

PATEL VINODBHAI KANTILALversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

38-RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @ FH

The applicant, Patel Vinodbhai Kantilal, filed a criminal revision under Sections 397 and 401 of the CrPC seeking to set aside his conviction under the Negotiable Instruments Act, alleging that the dispute had been amicably settled. The State opposed the application, citing the seriousness of the …

Radhe SharmaversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISMISSED

The petitioner, director of Arena Agro Industries, entered into a rice‑milling agreement with the Bihar State Food and Civil Supplies Corporation (BSFCSC) and received paddy but delivered only a fraction of the required custom‑milled rice, leading to a loss of about Rs 5 crore. He was charged under …

BALVANTJI CHAMANJI THAKORversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

38-RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @ FH

The applicant, Balvantji Chamanji Thakor, was convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act by the 6th Additional Civil Judge, Mahesana, and the conviction was affirmed by the Sessions Judge. During the pendency of the proceedings, the parties settled the dispute amicably, and the …

NANALAL KARSHAN LIMBANIversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

47-DISPOSAL IN ANY OTHER MODE FH

The applicant was convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and sentenced to one year imprisonment and a fine. After the conviction was upheld by the Sessions Court, the applicant filed a revision under Sections 397 and 401 of the CrPC, seeking to quash the judgment and obtain …

JATINBHAI DUSHYANBHAI SHUKALversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

38-RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @ FH

The petitioner, Jatinbhai Dushyanbhai Shukal, filed a criminal revision application challenging his conviction under the Negotiable Instruments Act. The revision was accompanied by temporary bail and a modification/deletion of condition applications. The High Court examined the jail records and …

HITESHBHAI VASANTRAY PAREKH(DECEASED)versusBHARATBHAI GANSHAYMBHAI PARDHARI

38-RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @ FH

The heirs of the deceased litigant, convicted under the Negotiable Instruments Act for a cheque‑bounce offence, filed criminal revision applications under Sections 397 and 401 of the CrPC seeking to quash the convictions. The original complainant settled the dispute, filed an affidavit confirming …

MANSHAN ENGINEERING PVT. LTD.versusKAILASHBHAI MOTILAL BAROT

58-RULE ISSUED & RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @FH

The High Court of Gujarat entertained a criminal revision application filed by Manshan Engineering Pvt. Ltd. and another against their conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, which had resulted in a one‑year simple imprisonment and was affirmed by the Additional Sessions …

AMIT CHANDRAKANT PATELversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

56-DISPOSED AT ADMISSION STAGE

The petitioner filed a criminal revision application challenging his conviction and sentence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, which had been affirmed by the Sessions Court. During the pendency of the proceedings, the parties settled the dispute amicably, and the complainant …

Ram Prakash Pandey @ Rama Prakash PandeyversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioners, Ram Prakash Pandey and Satya Prakash Pandey, feared arrest in connection with Complaint No.6397 of 2023, which alleged offences under Sections 406, 420 of the IPC and Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. They filed a quashing application (Cr. Misc. No.19860 of 2025) and …

RAMESH MANGALBHAI PATELversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

58-RULE ISSUED & RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @FH

The applicant filed a criminal revision seeking relief from a conviction and sentence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, originally imposed by the 11th Additional Judicial Magistrate and affirmed by the 11th Additional Sessions Judge. During the pendency of the proceedings, the …

KIRITKUMAR MULSHANKAR BHATTversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

53-ALLOWED / GRANTED @ ADM.STAGE

The applicant filed a criminal revision seeking relief from a conviction and sentence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, originally imposed by a magistrate and affirmed by a sessions judge. During the pendency of the proceedings, the parties settled the dispute amicably, and the …

PRADIPKUMAR RASIKLAL PATELversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

56-DISPOSED AT ADMISSION STAGE

Pradipkumar Rasiklal Patel was convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act by the trial court and the conviction was affirmed by the appellate court. During the pendency of the proceedings the complainant, Mahendrakumar Ambalal Patel, executed an affidavit of settlement and …

GUNVANTBHAI SHANTILAL SHAHversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

47-DISPOSAL IN ANY OTHER MODE FH

The applicant, Gunvantbhai Shantilal Shah, was convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and sentenced to six months' simple imprisonment and a fine. He appealed, but the Additional Sessions Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the conviction. He then filed a revision under …

SHYAM BIHARIversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The High Court considered an application under Section 528 of the B.N.S.S. filed by Shyam Bihari seeking to quash a summoning order dated 13‑December‑2021 issued in a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The applicant also requested that the lower courts decide his bail …

NARENDRA BAFANAversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant, Narendra Bafana, filed an application under Section 528 BNSS seeking to quash the cognizance‑cum‑summoning order dated 23‑05‑2025 in a cheque‑bounce case (Complaint No. 19 of 2025 under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act). The High Court examined the contention that the …

YOGESH SURIversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

Yogesh Suri filed an application under Section 528 of the Code of Criminal Procedure seeking to quash a summons issued by the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Agra, in a cheque‑bounce case (Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act) filed by the State of U.P. The applicant argued that the …

RAJESHWARI PRASAD PANDEYversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant, Rajeshwari Prasad Pandey, filed a Section 528 application seeking to quash the summons order dated 20‑03‑2021 in a Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act case (Complaint No. 1056 of 2019) and to stay the non‑bailable warrant issued against him. The court noted the applicant's …

PRADEEP KUMAR PANDEYversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant, Pradeep Kumar Pandey, filed an application under Section 528 of the B.N.S.S. before the Allahabad High Court seeking a direction to the trial court handling his Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act complaint (Case No. 27154 of 2023) to expedite the proceedings. The applicant argued …

Nayan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Nayan Kumar, was accused in a complaint of cheating under Sections 420 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code and of issuing a bounced cheque under the Negotiable Instruments Act. He claimed to have a clean record and argued that the complainant failed to appear despite receiving notice, …

PANKAJ PARSHURAM PAWARversusCHIRAGBHAI VASUDEV TELNAGE

58-RULE ISSUED & RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @FH

The High Court considered a revision application challenging a conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, which had been affirmed by the appellate court. During the pendency of the proceedings the parties settled the dispute and the complainant gave written consent to compound …

JAYESH JAYANTILAL MANIYARversusAARJIL ENTERPRISE

47-DISPOSAL IN ANY OTHER MODE FH

The applicant, convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for issuing a dishonoured cheque, was sentenced to one year imprisonment and a fine, later reduced to six months on appeal. He filed a criminal revision under Sections 397 and 401 of the CrPC seeking to quash the …

DAKSHESH RAMNIKBHAI PATELversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

56-DISPOSED AT ADMISSION STAGE

The petitioner, Dakshesh Ramnikbhai Patel, filed a criminal revision seeking relief from a conviction and sentence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, which had been affirmed by the appellate court. During the pendency of the proceedings, the parties settled the dispute amicably, …

GAJENDRA YADAVversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant, Gajendra Yadav, filed a Section 528 CrPC application seeking to quash a criminal proceeding arising from a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act concerning a Rs.14‑lakh cheque that was dishonoured. He alleged that the cheque was lost, that no liability existed, …

VIKRAM GIRIversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant Vikram Giri filed a Section 528 CrPC application seeking to quash the summoning order issued by a Special Judicial Magistrate in a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act alleging that he issued a cheque of Rs.5,00,000 for the purchase of "Pashu Aahar" which later …

SUBHASH CHANDRAversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant filed a criminal revision under Section 482 of the CrPC seeking to quash a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act pending before a Special Magistrate. Mediation between the parties failed, and the court examined the factual disputes and the credibility of the …

YOGESHversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant Yogesh filed an application under Section 528 of the Code of Criminal Procedure seeking to quash a non‑bailable warrant issued by the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kasganj, in a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The High Court noted that the applicant could …

NAHAR SINGHversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

Nahar Singh filed an application under Section 528 of the BNSS seeking to quash a criminal complaint (Case No. 1757 of 2023) filed under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for a bounced cheque. He argued that the dispute was essentially a money dispute and could be settled amicably …

MANOJ KUMAR MAURYAversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

Manoj Kumar Maurya filed an application under Section 528 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash a summons issued by the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Meerut, in a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act filed by his brother Uttam Kumar Maurya. The applicant …

MOHAMMAD SHARIFversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant, Mohammad Sharif, filed a Section 528 application in the Allahabad High Court seeking to quash an order dated 26 June 2025 passed by the Additional Court (NI Act), Aligarh, in a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act (Smt. Guddo Devi v. Mohammad Sharif). The …

THAKOR PRAKASHJI @ LALIYO BABUJIversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

58-RULE ISSUED & RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @FH

The accused filed an application under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking to quash a conviction and sentence dated 12‑09‑2024 under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The original complainant, Somabhai Joitaram Patel, appeared in court and submitted an …

BHADRESH BHARATBHAI DALVADIversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

58-RULE ISSUED & RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @FH

The accused, Bhadresh Bharatbhai Dalwadi, filed an application under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking to quash his conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act passed by the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Ahmedabad. The complainant, Tushar …

JANI NIRAV BHUPENDERBHAIversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

56-DISPOSED AT ADMISSION STAGE

The accused was convicted by the 2nd Chief Judicial Magistrate, Mahesana, and the conviction was affirmed by the Additional Sessions Judge for a Section 138 offence under the Negotiable Instruments Act, resulting in a one‑year simple imprisonment. The parties later settled the dispute amicably, with …

Kishwanath SinghversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Kishwanath Singh was accused of taking Rs.5,00,000 from the informant under the pretext of providing a job, subsequently refusing to return the money, abusing the informant with caste slurs, threatening and assaulting him. The prosecution charged him under multiple sections of the Bihar Negotiable …

M/S. LAXMI GROUP OF INDUSTRIESversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

35-ANY OTHER MODE @ ADM.STAGE

M/s Laxmi Group of Industries and others were convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and a non‑bailable warrant was issued under Section 418(2) of the CrPC. The applicants sought conversion of the non‑bailable warrant into a bailable warrant so that they could file an appeal …

Rahul Kumar Yadav @ Rahul KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Rahul Kumar Yadav, was implicated in a complaint alleging cheating under Sections 420 and 504 of the IPC and a cheque bounce under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, stemming from a claim that he accepted Rs.2.90 lakh from the complainant for a promised job and issued two …

Dharmendra KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Dharmendra Kumar, was charged under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and Sections 420 and 406 of the IPC for issuing three cheques that bounced after receiving a total of Rs. 6,30,000 from the complainant. The petitioner contended that he had only borrowed Rs. 1,00,000 …

VIKESHKUMAR BABULAL BHATIYAversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

58-RULE ISSUED & RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @FH

The petitioner sought revision of his conviction and sentence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, which had been affirmed by the appellate court. During the pendency of the proceedings the parties settled the dispute amicably, and the complainant consented to compound the offence …

K.S. & CO. THROUGH SAKABHAI @ SANKABHAI PRABHATBHAI DESAIversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

38-RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @ FH

The petitioner advanced a loan of Rs.2,50,000 to the accused, secured by a vehicle, and the accused defaulted, leading to a bounced cheque and a criminal complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The trial court, invoking Section 91 of the Criminal Procedure Code, ordered the …

GAURISHANKAR RAMSHANKAR JOSHIversusDESAI NAYANKUMAR RATILAL

DISPOSED AS INFRUCTUOUS

The High Court of Gujarat considered a criminal revision application filed by Gaurishankar Ramshankar Joshi against his conviction under the Negotiable Instruments Act, along with a regular bail application. The revision sought to challenge the conviction and sentence recorded by the Judicial …

Nilesh Dipak NaikversusJaidev K Ayer

Disposed Off

The applicant, Nilesh Dipak Naik, was convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for issuing eleven cheques totaling Rs.33,00,000 and was ordered to pay Rs.66,00,000 in compensation. He had deposited Rs.13,20,000 before the trial court, which was withdrawn by the respondent, and …

Nilesh Dipak NaikversusJaidev K Ayer

Disposed Off

The applicant, Nilesh Dipak Naik, was convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for issuing eleven cheques totaling Rs.33,00,000 and was ordered to pay Rs.66,00,000 in compensation. He had deposited Rs.13,20,000 before the trial court, which was withdrawn by the respondent, and …

DHANANJAY R. TIWARIversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The applicant, Dhananjay R. Tiwari, was convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and sentenced to simple imprisonment until the rising of the court and a fine of Rs.20,00,000. He deposited Rs.10,00,000 of the fine and applied for suspension of the sentence and bail pending the …

RAVISHANKAR RAMSHUMRAMversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

47-DISPOSAL IN ANY OTHER MODE FH

The applicant was convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for dishonour of a cheque, a conviction affirmed by the appellate court. The applicant filed a criminal revision seeking quashal of the conviction, asserting that the dispute was settled and the complainant, who was the …

Upendra ThakurversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, a director of Gitanjali Udhyog Ltd., applied for pre‑arrest bail in a complaint alleging cheating under Section 420 IPC and a dishonoured cheque under Section 138 NI Act. The FIR alleged that the petitioner induced an investor to deposit Rs.1,92,000 promising a higher return, which …

NARENDRABHAI MANSUKHBHAI DODversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

58-RULE ISSUED & RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @FH

The accused, Naren­drabhai Mansukhbhai Dod, filed an application under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking to quash the conviction and sentence imposed under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act in Criminal Appeal No. 419 of 2024 and Criminal Case No. 6536 …

BABLOO SINGH AND 2 OTHERSversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The appellants, Babloo Singh and two others, filed a criminal appeal challenging a complaint lodged against them under Sections 3(1)(da), 3(1)(dha) and 3(2)(va) of the SC/ST Act, along with several IPC offences. The complaint alleged that an incident occurred on 20‑07‑2023 inside the house of the …

Purushottam Kumar @ Purushottam Kumar MishraversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Purushottam Kumar, sought pre‑arrest bail in a complaint alleging cheating in a land sale transaction where the complainant paid Rs 40 lakhs but the sale deed was not executed. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner issued a cheque that was dishonoured and that the sale deed was …

MD. NAUREZ ALAM @ MD. NOUREZ ALAMversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Md. Naurez Alam, was charged under Sections 115(2), 318(4), 316(2) of the Bihar Negotiable Instruments Act and Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for allegedly receiving Rs. 4,50,000 from the complainant for a meat‑factory investment, paying only Rs. 15,000 as profit and …

Vikram PatelversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Vikram Patel was accused of taking a Rs.9 lakh loan from Subhash Kumar Satyarthi, issuing three cheques that later bounced, and allegedly abusing the complainant with caste-based slurs. He was charged under IPC sections 406, 420, 387, the Negotiable Instruments Act section 138, and the SC/ST …

Suraj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The Patna High Court considered an application for anticipatory bail filed by Suraj Kumar, who was alleged to have threatened, extorted, and used forged documents to claim ownership of a disputed parcel of land. The prosecution alleged that Kumar, along with accomplices, stopped construction work, …

VINODKUMAR KISHORLAL MINAversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

DISPOSED AS INFRUCTUOUS

The petitioner, Vinodkumar Kishorlal Mina, filed a criminal revision application challenging the trial court's acquittal under the Negotiable Instruments Act. The respondent No.2, Anil Kanjibhai Thakkar, died on 28 November 2025, and a death certificate was produced before the court. The revision …

MOHD. TAHIRversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

Petitioner Mohd. Tahir alleged that his cheques were stolen and misused, leading to a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. He sought to set aside the order of the Additional District and Session Judge dated 14‑10‑2025 and the Special Court order dated 30‑11‑2022, claiming …

MOHD. TAHIRversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

Petitioner Mohd. Tahir sought a direction under Article 227 to set aside an order dated 14‑10‑2025 passed by the Additional District and Sessions Judge, Kanpur, in a criminal revision concerning a cheque‑bounce case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. He alleged that his cheques …

Balmiki KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Balmiki Kumar was arrested in connection with a land‑sale dispute and charged under IPC sections 420, 467, 468, 471, 406 and Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for allegedly receiving Rs.16.01 lakh, issuing cheques of Rs.13 lakh that were dishonoured and failing to pay the balance in …

Avinash Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Avinash Kumar Singh was arrested on 19‑08‑2025 in a complaint alleging criminal breach of trust (IPC Sec. 406) and dishonour of a cheque (NI Act Sec. 138) after a complainant claimed he received Rs 20,17,000 for business and marriage purposes, of which only a small portion was returned and a cheque …

Priti KumariversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioners, Priti Kumari and Kumar Gaurav, applied for anticipatory bail in a complaint (Case No. 4574 of 2022) alleging offences under Section 420 of the IPC and Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The complaint alleged that the petitioners received advance payments of Rs. 20 lakh …

Jibachha Ray @ Jiwash RayversusThe State Of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Jibachha Ray, filed a petition under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash an order dated 12 February 2018 passed by the Chief Judicial Magistrate of Muzaffarpur, which had taken cognizance of offences under Sections 406 and 420 of the Indian Penal Code and …

JAYENDRASINH NATVARSINH SOLANKIversusINDRAVADAN KANTIBHAI PATEL

47-DISPOSAL IN ANY OTHER MODE FH

The applicant was convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and sentenced to two years' simple imprisonment with a compensation order of Rs.7,50,000, which was later deposited. After the applicant's criminal appeal was dismissed, a revision under CrPC Sections 397 and 401 was …

BHUPESH JAYANTILAL SHAHversusASHOKKUMAR P GUPTA

47-DISPOSAL IN ANY OTHER MODE FH

The appellant, Bhupesh Jayantilal Shah, was convicted by a Metropolitan Magistrate for a cheque bounce offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and sentenced to one year imprisonment and a fine of Rs.1,28,583. The conviction was affirmed by the Additional City Sessions Judge on …

BHUPESH JAYANTILAL SHAHversusASHOKKUMAR P GUPTA

47-DISPOSAL IN ANY OTHER MODE FH

The appellant, Bhupesh Jayantilal Shah, was convicted by a Metropolitan Magistrate for a cheque bounce offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and sentenced to one year imprisonment and a fine of Rs.1,28,583. The conviction was affirmed by the Additional City Sessions Judge on …

GOVINDBHAI BHULABHAI PRAJAPATIversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

47-DISPOSAL IN ANY OTHER MODE FH

The appellant, Govindbhai Bhulabhai Prajapati, was convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for issuing a dishonoured cheque and was sentenced to one year imprisonment and ordered to pay Rs.5,30,000 as compensation. He appealed, but the conviction was upheld by the Sessions …

Md. Rizwan @ Raza @ Intekhab Alam @ Intekhab @ InekhabversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Md. Rizwan, was arrested in connection with a complaint alleging cheating under Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, involving a purported fraud of Rs 1.87 crore and a cheque of Rs 1.40 crore. He has been in custody since 27‑06‑2024. …

RICHCREDIT FINANCE PRIVATE LIMITEDversusBABITA @ BABITA GUPTA

Richcredit Finance Private Limited filed a petition under Article 227 of the Constitution seeking a direction to the Special Court (N.I. Act), Ghaziabad, to dispose of a pending complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act filed on 17‑08‑2023. The petitioner argued that the trial …

RICHCREDIT FINANCE PRIVATE LIMITEDversusRAJESH KUMAR GUPTA

Richcredit Finance Private Limited filed a petition under Article 227 seeking a direction to the Special Court (N.I. Act) in Ghaziabad to decide a pending complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act within a specified period. The petitioner argued that the trial court was merely …

RICHCREDIT FINANCE PRIVATE LIMITEDversusRISHABH GUPTA

Richcredit Finance Private Limited filed a petition under Article 227 of the Constitution seeking a direction to the Special Court (N.I. Act), Ghaziabad, to dispose of a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act filed on 17-08-2023. The petitioner argued that the trial court was …

SMT. ANURADHAversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant, Smt. Anuradha, filed a Section 528 application seeking to set aside a summoning order issued in a criminal complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act concerning a dishonoured cheque of Rs. 5 lakh. She alleged that she never borrowed money from the opposite party, …

SMT. KANIKA SWAMIversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant, Smt. Kanika Swami, filed an application under Section 528 of the Negotiable Instruments Act seeking to quash an order dated 11‑08‑2017 and a subsequent NBW order dated 08‑07‑2020 in a criminal complaint (No. 2376 of 2017) filed by the State under Section 138 of the NI Act. The …

THAKOR DINESHBHAI DHARAMSINHBHAIversusTHE STATE OF GUJARAT

46-ANY OTHER MODE @ FH

The applicant, Thakor Dineshbhai, was convicted under the Negotiable Instruments Act and appealed the judgment. While the appeal was pending, the parties reached an amicable settlement, and the original complainant (HDFC Bank) filed an affidavit stating the dispute was resolved and he had no …

YOGESH PREMJIBHAI SUVARIYAversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

31-NOTICE DISCHARGED @ ADM.STAGE

The petitioners were accused of cheating and criminal breach of trust for issuing dishonoured cheques for the purchase of steel bars, leading to a criminal complaint under Sections 406, 420 and 114 of the IPC and Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. They filed a Section 239 Cr.P.C. …

RAJENDRA PRASAD SHARMAversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant filed an application under Section 528 of the CrPC seeking to quash the order of the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate dated 09.05.2024 and the entire proceedings of a Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act case. The applicant argued that the complaint was premature because it was …

SUAIB KHANversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant, Suaib Khan, filed an application under Section 528 of the Code of Civil Procedure seeking to set aside an order dated 16‑10‑2025 passed by the Additional Civil Judge (Junior Division)‑3, Kanpur Nagar in a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The applicant …

AMARSHI CHAGANBHAI BHANDERIversusKIRIT MAGANBHAI JIVRAJANI

38-RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @ FH

The applicant was convicted by a magistrate on 25‑02‑2022 for an offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, a conviction that was affirmed by the Sessions Court on 06‑12‑2025. The parties later settled the dispute amicably, and the complainant consented to compound the offence …

AMARSHI CHAGANBHAI BHANDERIversusKIRIT MAGANBHAI JIVRAJANI

38-RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @ FH

The applicant was convicted by a magistrate on 25‑02‑2022 for an offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, a conviction that was affirmed by the Additional Sessions Judge on 06‑12‑2025. The parties later settled the dispute amicably, with the complainant withdrawing the amount …

AMARSHI CHAGANBHAI BHANDERIversusKIRIT MAGANBHAI JIVRAJANI

38-RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @ FH

The applicant, Amarshi Chaganbhai Bhanderi, was convicted by a magistrate on 25‑02‑2022 for an offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, a conviction that was affirmed by the Additional Sessions Judge on 06‑12‑2025. The parties subsequently settled the dispute amicably, with the …

PANKAJKUMAR MAHENDRABHAI PATELversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

58-RULE ISSUED & RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @FH

The petitioner filed a criminal revision seeking relief from a conviction and sentence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, originally imposed in 2018 and affirmed by an appellate court in 2026. During the pendency of the proceedings, the parties settled the dispute amicably, and the …

PANKAJ INDRAVADAN CHANDAK PROPRIETOR OF - VEENA ENTERPRISESversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

58-RULE ISSUED & RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @FH

The petitioner, Pankaj Indravadan Chandak of Veena Enterprises, filed three criminal revision applications challenging convictions under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, which had been affirmed by the Additional Sessions Judge. During the pendency of the proceedings, the parties …

Rakesh Kumar @ Rakesh Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Rakesh Kumar and his wife Khusboo Singh, faced arrest in a complaint (No. 1397 of 2024) alleging cheating of Rs. 15 lakh and a bounced cheque under Section 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. They offered to pay Rs. 10,85,000 to …

KALUSINH VAKTUSINH MAKVANAversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

47-DISPOSAL IN ANY OTHER MODE FH

Kalusinh Vaktusinh Makvana was convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act by a Judicial Magistrate and the conviction was affirmed by the Sessions Court. During the pendency of the proceedings the parties settled the dispute amicably, and the complainant gave consent to compound …

GOKULBHAI BHAGVANDAS MISTRYversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

46-ANY OTHER MODE @ FH

The petitioner, Gokulbhai Bhagvandas Mistry, filed a criminal revision against his conviction under the Negotiable Instruments Act. During the hearing, it was established that the petitioner had died on 22 February 2020, and a death certificate was placed on record. The Court held that the revision …

SACHIN MAVIversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANR.

The appellant filed a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, but was absent on two occasions when the case was called, leading the trial court to dismiss the complaint under Section 256 of the Criminal Procedure Code. The appellant argued that his regular prior appearances …

HARSHADRAY CHAMANLAL VASRANIversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

58-RULE ISSUED & RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @FH

Harshadray Chamanlal Vasrani was convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act by the Trial Court and the conviction was affirmed by the Sessions Court. During the pendency of the proceedings the parties settled the dispute amicably, and the complainant executed an affidavit of …

RAHUL BABULAL SHAH PROPRIETOR OF JAY TRAVELSversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

38-RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @ FH

Rahul Babulal Shah, proprietor of Jay Travels, was convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and sentenced to one year simple imprisonment, a conviction later upheld by the Additional Sessions Judge. He filed a criminal revision application alleging that the dispute with the …

JITENDRABHAI NATWARLAL JANIversusVIPULBHAI RAMESHCHANDRA KANSARA

40-WITHDRAWN @ FH

The applicant filed a criminal revision application challenging a conviction under the Negotiable Instruments Act. The applicant later sought the Court's permission to withdraw the revision application. The learned counsel for the applicant requested that the Court allow the withdrawal. The Court, …

MAHAVIRSINH OMKARSINH JODDHAversusJAYESHBHAI VITHHALBHAI PATEL

27-WITHDRAWN @ ADM.STAGE

The appellant Mahavirsinh Omkarsinh Joddha filed a criminal miscellaneous application under Section 419 of the BNSS, 2023, seeking leave to appeal the trial court's acquittal order in a case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The appeal challenged the judgment that had cleared the …

KAPIL TREHANversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Disposed Off

The petitioner Kapil Trehan filed a criminal writ petition challenging an issue process order dated 20 August 2018 passed by a Metropolitan Magistrate in a case under Section 138 read with Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The petitioner alleged that the order was cryptic, lacked …

Deepak SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Deepak Singh, applied for anticipatory bail after a complaint was lodged under Section 406 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The prosecution alleged that Singh had taken Rs. 9 lakh in installments for an LIC policy, failed to provide a …

Rohit Kumar @ Ghanshyam BhartiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Rohit Kumar, was charged under IPC sections 406 and 420 and NI Act section 138 for allegedly receiving Rs. 38 lakh and issuing cheques that bounced. He claimed the money was for a land sale and that an agreement showed Rs. 33 lakh would be returned, with the remaining Rs. 5 lakh also …

Prince Gaurav @ Prince KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Prince Gaurav, feared arrest in a criminal case (Barari P.S. Case No. 320 of 2023) involving offences under IPC sections 406, 420 and NI Act section 138. Both parties claimed the underlying dispute had been settled, with the petitioner agreeing to pay Rs. 4,28,000 to the informant. …

RAVINDRA KUMARversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

Ravindra Kumar filed a criminal revision challenging the Special Court's order that rejected his Section 311 Cr.P.C. application to introduce a power of attorney and a notice in a cheque‑bounce case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. He alleged that the cheques were misused by the …

Dipak Kumar @ Deepak KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Dipak Kumar, was arrested in connection with a Bodhgaya police case for alleged offences under Sections 318(4) and 316(2) of the Bhartiya Nayay Sanhita 2023, stemming from his failure to pay the remaining balance of a parking settlement of about Rs. 30 lakh to the municipal council. …

DILIP KUMAR @ DILIP SAH @ ANTU SAHversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Dilip Kumar and Rajan, were charged after the complainant Sunil Kumar, a manager of a jewellery firm, alleged that two cheques issued by them bounced due to a closed account. The FIR, registered under Sections 406, 415, 420, 467, 468, 34 of the IPC and Section 138 of the Negotiable …

Mithilesh Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Mithilesh Kumar Singh, sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code for issuing a Rs. 20,00,000 cheque that was dishonoured. The prosecution alleged that the cheque bounced …

Mohnish KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Mohnish Kumar was arrested in connection with a 2018 case alleging cheating, forgery and dishonour of cheques under several IPC sections and Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The prosecution alleged that he and a co‑accused received Rs. 1.5 crore for a purported business venture and …

Amarjeet Kumar @ Amarjeet YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Amarjeet Kumar, sought pre‑arrest bail after an FIR alleged that he issued a cheque of Rs 3 lakh in favour of the informant which later bounced. The FIR charged him under sections 318(4), 338, 336(3), 3(5) of the Bihar Negotiable Instruments Act and section 138 of the Negotiable …

Rakesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Rakesh Kumar, was arrested in connection with a complaint alleging cheating under Sections 406 and 420 of the IPC and a cheque‑bounce offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. He had purportedly sold a parcel of land, taken an advance, but the land actually …

Rakesh KumarversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISPOSED

The petitioner Rakesh Kumar filed a petition under Article 226 seeking to quash the order dated 05.05.2015 wherein the Judicial Magistrate, Patna City, took cognizance under Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act in Complaint Case No.1468 of 2013. The …

Himanshu Singh @ Sanni SinghversusThe State of Bihar

PARTLY ALLOWED (DISPOSAL)

The petitioners, Himanshu Singh and Vinod Kumar Singh, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a complaint (No.711 of 2019) alleging cheating under IPC section 420 and a bounced cheque under NI Act section 138. The court examined the facts and noted that petitioner 2, a 72‑year‑old, did not …

Guddu RaiversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Guddu Rai was granted bail by the Judicial Magistrate, Fast Court, Danapur, on the condition that he deposit 20% of Rs 35 lakh within three months. The High Court held that imposing such a payment condition at the bail stage amounts to an order under Section 143A of the Negotiable Instruments Act, …

Bechu AnsariversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Bechu Ansari, was accused in a complaint case for offences under Sections 420, 406, 323, 504 of the IPC and Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, stemming from a failed land purchase transaction where he allegedly received Rs. 3,80,000 but neither executed a sale deed nor …

SHAMBHU SAHNI @ SHAMBHU RAJKISHOR SHAHANIversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

BAIL GRANTED

Shambhu Sahni was implicated in a complaint alleging dishonour of a Rs.1,00,000 cheque issued as security for water‑proofing work, attracting charges under Section 420 of the IPC and Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The petitioner contended that the cheque was a security, the work was …

Vijay Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Vijay Kumar Singh, a former director of Zenovia Healthcare Pvt Ltd, was named in a complaint alleging dishonour of two cheques worth Rs. 16 lakh each, invoking Sections 420 of the IPC and 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. He contended that the rent agreement and cheques were executed by the …

Mukesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Mukesh Kumar, the petitioner, was named in a 2016 complaint alleging criminal breach of trust under IPC Section 406 and dishonour of cheque under NI Act Section 138 for allegedly failing to repay a Rs. six lakh loan. He contended that the complaint was unsubstantiated, lacked an affidavit, and …

RAJEEV RANJAN @ RINKU JIversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Rajeev Ranjan, filed a complaint under IPC sections 323, 379, 406 and NI Act section 138. The Judicial Magistrate dismissed the complaint after two years because the petitioner failed to produce any witness or evidence. The petitioner appealed through a criminal revision, which was …

Sanjay Kumar @ Sanjay Singh @ Sanjay Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sanjay Kumar, was implicated in a fraud case alleging cheating of Rs. 11,59,350 for a promised railway job, with charges under several IPC sections and Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The petitioner claimed that only Rs. 30,000 was transferred and that he had refunded …

Vikky Bhawal @ Vikki BhawalversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Vikky Bhawal, filed a petition under Section 482 of the CrPC seeking to quash charges dated 04-12-2013 in Sadar P.S. Case No.07 of 2013, which alleged offences under IPC Sections 406, 420, 506 and Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The petitioner argued that the case had …

Sanjay Kumar DasversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sanjay Kumar Das, sought anticipatory bail in a complaint alleging cheating and the issuance of two bounced cheques amounting to Rs. 4,00,000, filed under Sections 406 and 420 of the IPC and Sections 138 and 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The petitioner offered to pay the …

Dhananjay Kumar @ Dhananjay Kumar GuptaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Dhananjay Kumar, sought anticipatory bail in a case alleging offences under Sections 406 and 420 of the IPC and Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, stemming from a cheque‑bounce dispute involving Rs. 70 lakh. The prosecution alleges that the petitioner, along with a …

SATYENDRA KUMAR SINGHversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant filed a petition under Section 378(4) of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking special leave to appeal a trial court judgment in a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act concerning a Rs. 14 lakh cheque allegedly issued by the opposite party. The trial court held …