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ST.No. 33/2021

Case between Shanavas vs Sunil Lal 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
2025-08-08
Duration
approximately-4 years 7 months
Case Code No.
33
Case Closed
Fri, 08/08/2025 - 12:00

Judgement document from eCourt website

Judgment Document
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Case Summary

Shanavas is the complainant who filed a case against Sunil Lal for issuing a dishonored cheque under section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The court found the complainant absent and presumed he was not interested in prosecuting the case.

Judgment Outcome

Defendant Won
Interim Order
The complaint was dismissed and the accused acquitted due to the absence of the complainant.
Judgment Favored
Defendant
Relief Granted
Case Type
Criminal Case
Final Judgment
No
The complaint was dismissed and the accused acquitted due to the absence of the complainant.
Key Reasoning:
The complainant failed to appear despite multiple opportunities, indicating a lack of interest in prosecution.
Why Defendant Won:
The complainant failed to appear despite multiple opportunities, indicating a lack of interest in prosecution.
Supporting Evidence
In the light of above referred decisions and considering the facts of the case and it’s proceedings, 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
Shanavas
Relation
S/o
Party Role
Defendant
Party Name
Sunil Lal
Plaintiffs Documents
Defendants Documents

Advocates

Party Role
Plaintiff
Advocate Name
Sri. A.Abdul Khalam
Appearance Type
Main Counsel
Party Role
Defendant
Advocate Name
Sri.Francis Jude Netto
Appearance Type
Main Counsel

Reliefs

Relief Type: Other
Outcome: Granted
Description:
The complaint was dismissed.
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
2021

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
Sat, 12/10/2016 - 12:00
Case Closed
Fri, 08/08/2025 - 12:00
From
Tue, 07/01/2025 - 12:00
To
Sun, 08/31/2025 - 12:00
Outcome Confidence
90%

Involved Entities

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