ST.No. 76/2023

Case between Seema.A vs Prakasan regarding offence punishable under section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act

Court
COURT OF THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS – V
Judge
Smt. Sofia T.A.
Order Date
2025-08-16
Duration
approximately-2 years 4 months
Case Code No.
76
Case Closed
Sat, 08/16/2025 - 12:00

Judgement document from eCourt website

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Case Summary

The complainant, Seema.A, alleged that the accused, Prakasan, borrowed Rs.1,20,000 and issued a cheque that was later dishonoured. Despite several opportunities for the complainant to present evidence, she failed to appear, leading to the dismissal of the complaint.

Judgment Outcome

Defendant Won
Interim Order
The complaint was dismissed as the complainant failed to appear for hearings. Consequently, the accused was acquitted and set at liberty.
Judgment Favored
Defendant
Relief Granted
Case Type
Criminal Case
Final Judgment
No
The complaint was dismissed as the complainant failed to appear for hearings. Consequently, the accused was acquitted and set at liberty.
Key Reasoning:
The court found that the complainant was not interested in prosecuting the case due to repeated absences.
Why Defendant Won:
The court found that the complainant was not interested in prosecuting the case due to repeated absences.
Supporting Evidence
it is presumed that complainant is not interested in prosecuting the case.

Judgment Evidence:

In the result: The complaint is dismissed under section 256 (1) of Cr.P.C. and resultantly the accused is acquitted.

Parties Involved

Parties

Party Role
Plaintiff
Party Name
Seema.A
Party Age
34
Relation
W/o
Party Role
Defendant
Party Name
Prakasan
Relation
S/o
Plaintiffs Documents
Defendants Documents

Advocates

Party Role
Plaintiff
Advocate Name
Sri. M. Abdul Barri
Appearance Type
Main Counsel
Party Role
Defendant
Advocate Name
Sri.Mangadu S. Prasanth
Appearance Type
Main Counsel

Reliefs

Relief Type: Other
Outcome: Granted
Description:
The complaint is dismissed and the accused is acquitted.
Evidence:
The complaint is dismissed under section 256 (1) of Cr.P.C. and resultantly the accused is acquitted.

Documents & Evidence

Case Classification

Case Type
Criminal Case
Category
Cheque Bounce Cases
District
Kollam
State
Kerala
Court Establishment
Munsiff Court Kollam
Common Reasons
Cheque dishonour
Case Code
ST.NO.
Case Code Year
2023

Case Flags

Cheque-Related Case
Nature of Cheque Case
Cheque Dishonour under Section 138 N.I. Act

Quick Facts

Location
Kollam
District
Kollam
State
Kerala
Court Establishment
Munsiff Court Kollam
Case Filed
Wed, 01/30/2019 - 12:00
Case Closed
Sat, 08/16/2025 - 12:00
From
Tue, 07/01/2025 - 12:00
To
Sun, 08/31/2025 - 12:00
Outcome Confidence
90%

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