Case Summary
Complainant Moidu filed a case against accused Musthafa for dishonoring a cheque issued towards a legally enforceable debt. After a thorough trial, the court found the accused not guilty and acquitted him under section 255(1) of Cr.P.C.
Judgment Outcome
Judgment Favored
Defendant
Relief Granted
Acquittal under section 255(1) of Cr.P.C
Case Type
Criminal Case - U/s 138 of N.I. Act
Final Judgment
No
The accused Musthafa was found not guilty of the offense under section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, thus acquitted and released.
Key Reasoning:
Reason not clearly mentioned
Reason not clearly mentioned
Why Defendant Won:
Not available
Not available
Supporting Evidence
Explain the main legal or evidentiary reason stated by the court for granting or refusing relief.
Judgment Evidence:
At the end of the trial, the accused is found not guilty of the offense.
Parties Involved
Parties
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Party Name
- Moidu
- Relation
- S/o Ahammedkutty
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Party Name
- Musthafa
- Party Age
- 42
- Relation
- S/o Hamsakutty Haji
Plaintiffs Documents
Exts.P1 to P8 including cheque details, receipt, and notice
Defendants Documents
Ext.D1 - Certified copy of passport
Advocates
Reliefs
Relief Type:
Acquittal under section 255(1) of Cr.P.C
Outcome:
Granted
Description:
Accused Musthafa acquitted of the offense under section 138 of N.I. Act
Evidence:
The accused is found not guilty of the offense, thus acquitted.
Documents & Evidence
Document Type:
Cheque details, receipt, notice
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Supporting evidence in the case
Reference:
Exts.P1 to P8
Document Type:
Certified copy of passport
Submitted By:
Defendant
Relevance:
Presented as part of defense evidence
Reference:
Ext.D1
Case Classification
Case Type
Criminal Case - U/s 138 of N.I. Act
Category
Cheque Bounce Cases
District
Malappuram
State
Kerala
Court Establishment
Munsiff Court, Tirur / Rent Control Court
Common Reasons
Case Code
ST.
Case Code Year
2014
Case Flags
Cheque-Related Case
Nature of Cheque Case