SOHAN LAL vs NEELAM DEVI AND ANR. — 137/2025
Case under Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Section 138. Disposed: Contested--DISMISSED on 16th March 2026.
CA - CRIMINAL APPEAL
CNR: DLND010028572025
e-Filing Number
15-04-2025
Filing Number
1155/2025
Filing Date
21-04-2025
Registration No
137/2025
Registration Date
29-04-2025
Court
District and Sessions Judge,New Delhi, PHC
Judge
10-Additional Sessions Judge (SFTC)
Decision Date
16th March 2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--DISMISSED
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
SOHAN LAL
Adv. DEV PRAKASH PACHAURI
Respondent(s)
NEELAM DEVI AND ANR.
Hearing History
Judge: 10-Additional Sessions Judge (SFTC)
Disposed
Judgement
Judgement
Judgement
Judgement
| Date | Purpose |
|---|---|
| 16-03-2026 | Disposed |
| 14-03-2026 | Judgement |
| 02-03-2026 | Judgement |
| 25-02-2026 | Judgement |
| 19-01-2026 | Judgement |
Final Orders / Judgements
Case Summary: Sohan Lal v. Neelam Devi (137/2025) The court dismissed Sohan Lal's appeal against his conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for issuing a dishonored cheque worth ₹2,50,000. The court found that Lal failed to substantiate his defense that he had borrowed only ₹50,000 and already repaid it, noting he produced no written loan agreement, no evidence of payment, and inconsistencies between his testimony and his witness's account. The court upheld the trial court's conviction and fine of ₹3,70,000. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
Interim Orders
Case Summary: Sohan Lal v. Neelam Devi (137/2025) The court dismissed Sohan Lal's appeal against his conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for issuing a dishonored cheque worth ₹2,50,000. The court found that Lal failed to substantiate his defense that he had borrowed only ₹50,000 and already repaid it, noting he produced no written loan agreement, no evidence of payment, and inconsistencies between his testimony and his witness's account. The court upheld the trial court's conviction and fine of ₹3,70,000. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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