Case Summary
The complainant Ragul K.R. filed a case under section 138 of the Negotiable Instrument Act against the accused Santha Suresh and V.K. Sureshkumar. The complainant was absent on the hearing dates and failed to prosecute the case, leading to the acquittal of the accused.
Judgment Outcome
Judgment Favored
Defendant
Relief Granted
Case Type
Criminal Case
Final Judgment
No
The court acquitted the accused due to the continuous absence of the complainant, indicating a lack of interest in prosecuting the case.
Key Reasoning:
The complainant was continuously absent and did not provide sufficient explanations for the lack of evidence.
The complainant was continuously absent and did not provide sufficient explanations for the lack of evidence.
Why Defendant Won:
The complainant was continuously absent and did not provide sufficient explanations for the lack of evidence.
The complainant was continuously absent and did not provide sufficient explanations for the lack of evidence.
Supporting Evidence
The complainant has been continuously absent. No sufficient explanation is offered for not adducing evidence.
Judgment Evidence:
Hence, this court has no way other than to invoke Sec. 256 Cr.P.C. Hence, accused No.1 and 2 are acquitted u/s 256 Cr.P.C.
Parties Involved
Parties
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Party Name
- Ragul K.R.
- Party Age
- 29
- Relation
- S/o
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Party Name
- Santha Suresh
- Relation
- W/o
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Party Name
- V.K. Sureshkumar
Plaintiffs Documents
Defendants Documents
Advocates
- Party Role
- Complainant
- Advocate Name
- T.S Sarathkumar
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Advocate Name
- Abijith S
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
Reliefs
Relief Type:
Other
Outcome:
Granted
Description:
Accused No.1 and 2 are acquitted u/s 256 Cr.P.C.
Evidence:
Hence, this court has no way other than to invoke Sec. 256 Cr.P.C. Hence, accused No.1 and 2 are acquitted u/s 256 Cr.P.C.
Documents & Evidence
Case Classification
Case Type
Criminal Case
Category
Other Civil Cases
District
Kottayam
State
Kerala
Court Establishment
Munsiff Court, Pala
Common Reasons
Case Code
Case between Ragul K.R. vs Santha Suresh et al regarding U/s 138 of the Negotiable Instrument Act.
Case Code Year
Case between Ragul K.R. vs Santha Suresh et al regarding U/s 138 of the Negotiable Instrument Act.
Case Flags
Cheque-Related Case
Nature of Cheque Case
Cheque Dishonour under Section 138 N.I. Act