Case Summary
Gopi Mohanan filed a complaint against Lokanathan for an alleged offence under section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The case involved several hearings where the complainant failed to present evidence.
Judgment Outcome
Judgment Favored
Defendant
Relief Granted
Case Type
Criminal Case
Final Judgment
No
The court dismissed the complaint due to the complainant's continued absence and failure to provide evidence despite multiple opportunities.
Key Reasoning:
The complainant was repeatedly absent and did not follow court directives to present evidence.
The complainant was repeatedly absent and did not follow court directives to present evidence.
Why Defendant Won:
The complainant was repeatedly absent and did not follow court directives to present evidence.
The complainant was repeatedly absent and did not follow court directives to present evidence.
Supporting Evidence
The complainant has been given several opportunities for adducing evidence. But, he remains absent on all these days and failed to obey the directions given by the Court.
Judgment Evidence:
In the result, the complaint is dismissed under S. 256 (1) Criminal Procedure Code.
Parties Involved
Parties
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Party Name
- Gopi Mohanan
- Party Age
- 51
- Relation
- S/o
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Party Name
- Lokanathan
- Party Age
- 49
- Relation
- S/o
Plaintiffs Documents
Defendants Documents
Advocates
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Advocate Name
- Sri. V. Chandrasekharan
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Advocate Name
- Sri. M.K Moosakutty
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
Reliefs
Relief Type:
Other
Outcome:
Dismissed
Description:
The complaint filed by Sri. Gopi Mohanan is dismissed.
Evidence:
In the result, the complaint is dismissed under S. 256 (1) Criminal Procedure Code.
Documents & Evidence
Case Classification
Case Type
Criminal Case
Category
Cheque Bounce Cases
District
Malappuram
State
Kerala
Court Establishment
Munsiff Court, Tirur / Rent Control Court
Common Reasons
Cheque dishonour
Case Code
Case between Gopi Mohanan vs Lokanathan regarding cheque dishonor
Case Code Year
Case between Gopi Mohanan vs Lokanathan regarding cheque dishonor
Case Flags
Cheque-Related Case
Nature of Cheque Case
Cheque Dishonour under Section 138 N.I. Act