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S.T.17/2021

Case between Venugopal vs Sooraj M. Ravindran regarding U/s 138, 142 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.

Court
COURT OF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE OF THE FIRST CLASS-III, KANJIRAPPALLY
Judge
Smitha Susan Mathew
Order Date
2025-08-30
Duration
Case Code No.
17
Case Closed

Judgement document from eCourt website

Judgment Document
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Case Summary

Venugopal filed a complaint against Sooraj M. Ravindran under the Negotiable Instruments Act. The complainant later filed a withdrawal petition which was allowed.

Judgment Outcome

Defendant Won
Interim Order
The court allowed the withdrawal petition filed by the complainant and acquitted the accused under Section 257 CrPC. The accused was set at liberty.
Judgment Favored
Defendant
Relief Granted
Case Type
Criminal Case
Final Judgment
No
The court allowed the withdrawal petition filed by the complainant and acquitted the accused under Section 257 CrPC. The accused was set at liberty.
Key Reasoning:
The court allowed the withdrawal of the complaint.
Why Defendant Won:
The court allowed the withdrawal of the complaint.
Supporting Evidence
The court allowed the withdrawal of the complaint.

Judgment Evidence:

Complainant filed withdrawal petition. Allowed. Accused is acquitted under Section 257 CrPC.

Parties Involved

Parties

Party Role
Plaintiff
Party Name
Venugopal
Party Age
58
Relation
S/o
Party Role
Defendant
Party Name
Sooraj M. Ravindran
Party Age
38
Relation
S/o
Plaintiffs Documents
Defendants Documents

Advocates

Party Role
Plaintiff
Advocate Name
P. Jeeraj
Appearance Type
Main Counsel
Party Role
Defendant
Advocate Name
D. Biju
Appearance Type
Main Counsel

Reliefs

Relief Type: Other
Outcome: Granted
Description:
Withdrawal petition filed by the complainant was allowed.
Evidence:
Complainant filed withdrawal petition. Allowed.
Relief Type: Other
Outcome: Granted
Description:
Accused is acquitted under Section 257 CrPC.
Evidence:
Accused is acquitted under Section 257 CrPC.

Documents & Evidence

Case Classification

Case Type
Criminal Case
Category
Other Civil Cases
District
Kottayam
State
Kerala
Court Establishment
Munsiff Court Kanjirappally
Common Reasons
Case Code
S.T.
Case Code Year
2021

Case Flags

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

Quick Facts

Location
Kanjirappally
District
Kottayam
State
Kerala
Court Establishment
Munsiff Court Kanjirappally
Case Filed
Case Closed
From
Tue, 07/01/2025 - 12:00
To
Sun, 08/31/2025 - 12:00
Outcome Confidence
100%

Involved Entities

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