Case Summary
Complainant filed a case against the accused under section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for dishonour of cheque. The accused was acquitted as the complainant failed to appear before the court to adduce evidence.
Judgment Outcome
Judgment Favored
Defendant
Relief Granted
Acquittal
Case Type
Criminal Case - Cheque Dishonour
Final Judgment
No
The accused is acquitted under section 256(1) of the Cr.P.C.
Key Reasoning:
Reason not clearly mentioned
Reason not clearly mentioned
Why Defendant Won:
Reason not clearly mentioned
Reason not clearly mentioned
Supporting Evidence
The case is posted for evidence as last chance. On last 4 posting dates also the complainant failed to appear before the court to adduce evidence. Since the complainant failed to appear before court in spite of specific directions, the accused is acquitted u/s 256(1) Cr.P.C.
Judgment Evidence:
Accused is acquitted u/s.256(1) Cr.P.C.
Parties Involved
Parties
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Party Name
- Ramdas P.
- Relation
- S/o
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Party Name
- C. Muraleedharan
- Relation
- S/o
Plaintiffs Documents
Not mentioned
Defendants Documents
Not mentioned
Advocates
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Advocate Name
- Sri.P. Viswanathan
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Advocate Name
- Sri.M. G. Venugopal
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
Reliefs
Relief Type:
Acquittal
Outcome:
Granted
Description:
Accused acquitted u/s. 256(1) Cr.P.C.
Evidence:
Accused is acquitted u/s.256(1) Cr.P.C.
Documents & Evidence
Case Classification
Case Type
Criminal Case - Cheque Dishonour
Category
Cheque Bounce Cases
District
Malappuram
State
Kerala
Court Establishment
Munsiff Court, Tirur / Rent Control Court
Common Reasons
Cheque dishonour
Case Code
Case between Ramdas P. vs C. Muraleedharan regarding dishonour of cheque
Case Code Year
Case between Ramdas P. vs C. Muraleedharan regarding dishonour of cheque
Case Flags
Cheque-Related Case
Nature of Cheque Case
Cheque Dishonour