ST.No. 154/2023

Case between Sindhu. S vs Deepak 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
2025-07-14
Duration
approximately-5 years 5 months
Case Code No.
154
Case Closed
Mon, 07/14/2025 - 12:00

Judgement document from eCourt website

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Case Summary

Sindhu. S filed a complaint against Deepak accusing him of issuing a dishonoured cheque for Rs. 8,00,000. The court found that the complainant was not interested in prosecuting the case due to repeated absences.

Judgment Outcome

Defendant Won
Interim Order
The complaint was dismissed due to the complainant's failure to appear in court, leading to the acquittal of the accused.
Judgment Favored
Defendant
Relief Granted
Case Type
Criminal Case
Final Judgment
No
The complaint was dismissed due to the complainant's failure to appear in court, leading to the acquittal of the accused.
Key Reasoning:
The court noted that the complainant showed a lack of interest in the prosecution by not attending.
Why Defendant Won:
The court noted that the complainant showed a lack of interest in the prosecution by not attending.
Supporting Evidence
In this case even after repeated postings and specific directions the complainant has not adduced any evidence so far.

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
Sindhu. S
Party Role
Defendant
Party Name
Deepak
Relation
S/o
Plaintiffs Documents
Defendants Documents

Advocates

Party Role
Plaintiff
Advocate Name
Sri. R. Ramesh Kumar
Appearance Type
Main Counsel
Party Role
Defendant
Advocate Name
Sri.R. Manu
Appearance Type
Main Counsel

Reliefs

Relief Type: Other
Outcome: Dismissed
Description:
Complaint dismissed under section 256(1) of Cr.P.C.
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
Sun, 05/22/2016 - 12:00
Case Closed
Mon, 07/14/2025 - 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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