Case Summary
G. Lawrence is the complainant and Leo Mereclin Jacob is the accused. The case concerns an alleged offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.
Judgment Outcome
Judgment Favored
Defendant
Relief Granted
Case Type
Criminal Case
Final Judgment
No
The court granted the withdrawal petition and acquitted the accused under Section 257 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
Key Reasoning:
Why Defendant Won:
Not available
Not available
Supporting Evidence
Judgment Evidence:
Accused acquitted u/s. 257 Cr.P.C.
Parties Involved
Parties
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Party Name
- G. Lawrence
- Party Age
- 61
- Relation
- S/o
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Party Name
- Leo Mereclin Jacob
- Party Age
- 34
Plaintiffs Documents
Withdrawal petition
Defendants Documents
Advocates
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Advocate Name
- Smt. Bindu B.S.
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Advocate Name
- Sri. Krishnan S. Raj
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
Reliefs
Relief Type:
Other
Outcome:
Granted
Description:
Withdrawal petition filed by complainant
Evidence:
Filed withdrawal petition. CMP 16/2025 allowed.
Relief Type:
Other
Outcome:
Granted
Description:
Accused acquitted under section 257 Cr.P.C.
Evidence:
Accused acquitted u/s. 257 Cr.P.C.
Documents & Evidence
Case Classification
Case Type
Criminal Case
Category
Other Civil Cases
District
Kollam
State
Kerala
Court Establishment
Munsiff Court Kollam
Common Reasons
Case Code
Case between G. Lawrence vs Leo Mereclin Jacob regarding U/s. 138 N.I. Act.
Case Code Year
Case between G. Lawrence vs Leo Mereclin Jacob regarding U/s. 138 N.I. Act.
Case Flags
Cheque-Related Case
Nature of Cheque Case
Cheque Dishonour under Section 138 N.I. Act