Case Summary
The complainant is Amrutham Ventures Pvt Ltd., a private limited company. The accused, K. S. Ramesh, was accused of dishonouring a cheque issued to the complainant.
Judgment Outcome
Judgment Favored
Defendant
Relief Granted
Case Type
Criminal Case
Final Judgment
No
The accused, K. S. Ramesh, was found not guilty of the charges against him and was acquitted.
Key Reasoning:
The complainant failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused was liable to pay the amount.
The complainant failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused was liable to pay the amount.
Why Defendant Won:
Not available
Not available
Supporting Evidence
PW1 could not prove execution of Ext. P1 by the accused beyond reasonable doubt.
Judgment Evidence:
In the result, the accused is acquitted u/s 255 (1) Cr.P.C. His bail bond is cancelled and he is set at liberty.
Parties Involved
Parties
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Party Name
- Amrutham Ventures Pvt Ltd.
- Relation
- Managing Partner
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Party Name
- K. S. Ramesh
- Party Age
- 57
- Relation
- S/o
Plaintiffs Documents
Authorisation Letter, Cheque No.632278, Return memo, Lawyer’s notice, Postal receipt, Acknowledgment Card
Defendants Documents
Advocates
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Advocate Name
- G Ajith Kumar
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Advocate Name
- T.A. Vijayan
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
Reliefs
Relief Type:
Other
Outcome:
Granted
Description:
Accused is acquitted under section 255 (1) Cr.P.C.
Evidence:
Hence the points are answered against complainant and accused is entitled for acquittal.
Documents & Evidence
Document Type:
Authorization letter
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Authorizes the Managing Director to represent the company in legal proceedings.
Reference:
Ext.P1
Document Type:
Cheque
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Issued by the accused to discharge liability towards the complainant.
Reference:
Ext.P2
Document Type:
Return Memo
Submitted By:
Court
Relevance:
Indicates the cheque was dishonoured due to insufficient funds.
Reference:
Ext.P3
Document Type:
Lawyer's Notice
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Legal notice issued to the accused regarding the dishonour of the cheque.
Reference:
Ext.P4
Document Type:
Postal receipt
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Confirms sending of the legal notice to the accused.
Reference:
Ext.P5
Document Type:
Acknowledgment card
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Shows that the accused received the legal notice.
Reference:
Ext.P6
Case Classification
Case Type
Criminal Case
Category
Cheque Bounce Cases
District
Kottayam
State
Kerala
Court Establishment
Munsiff Court Kanjirappally
Common Reasons
Cheque dishonour
Case Code
S.T.
Case Code Year
2022
Case Flags
Cheque-Related Case
Nature of Cheque Case
Cheque Dishonour under Section 138 N.I. Act