GAURAVBHAI DHIRUBHAI VASAVA BRANCH COLLECTION MANAGER OF SHRI RAM FINANCE LIMITED NETRANG BRANCH vs SHYAMKUMAR HARIVADAN PADARIA Advocate - R T PRAJAPATI — 3204/2023
Case under Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Section 138. Disposed: Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL on 14th May 2026.
CC - CRIMINAL CASE
CNR: GJBH030063092023
Filing Number
3204/2023
Filing Date
24-Jul-2023
Registration No
3204/2023
Registration Date
24-Jul-2023
Court
TALUKA COURT, ANKLESVAR
Judge
1-Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM
Decision Date
14-May-2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL
Last updated 19-Jun-2026
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
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1.GAURAVBHAI DHIRUBHAI VASAVA BRANCH COLLECTION MANAGER OF SHRI RAM FINANCE LIMITED NETRANG BRANCH
Adv. N R PANCHAL
Respondent(s)
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1.SHYAMKUMAR HARIVADAN PADARIA Advocate - R T PRAJAPATI
Case History
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Case disposedDisposed
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14-May-2026
JudegementView PDF
Case Summary: 3204/2023 Court Decision: The court acquitted the respondent (Shyamkumar Harivadan Padaria) of charges under the Negotiable Instruments Act Section 138. The court found that the petitioner (Shri Ram Finance Limited) failed to prove essential ingredients of the offense, particularly regarding consideration and debt. The respondent successfully rebutted the statutory presumption by presenting compelling evidence and circumstances showing non-existence of liability. Key Reasoning: Under Section 138 NI Act, presumptions favoring the complainant are rebuttable. The accused need not prove their defense beyond reasonable doubt but must present facts and circumstances making non-existence of consideration/debt probable. Here, the respondent adequately demonstrated through evidence that the loan transaction circumstances and vehicle dealings negated the presumed liability, shifting the burden back to the complainant who could not substantiate the claim. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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14-May-2026
Disposed
Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM
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30-Apr-2026
Final Arguments
Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM
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09-Apr-2026
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17-Mar-2026
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Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM
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26-Feb-2026
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10-Feb-2026
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30-Jan-2026
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15-Jan-2026
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22-Dec-2025
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04-Dec-2025
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14-Nov-2025
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07-Oct-2025
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16-Sep-2025
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01-Sep-2025
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19-Aug-2025
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22-Jul-2025
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30-May-2025
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28-Apr-2025
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03-Apr-2025
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03-Mar-2025
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Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM
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14-Feb-2025
Final Arguments
Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM
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07-Feb-2025
Further Statement
Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM
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21-Jan-2025
Further Statement
Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM
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10-Dec-2024
Further Statement
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02-Dec-2024
Evidence Of Prosecution
Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM
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14-Oct-2024
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03-Sep-2024
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16-Jul-2024
Evidence Of Prosecution
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04-Jun-2024
Evidence Of Prosecution
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30-Apr-2024
Evidence Of Prosecution
Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
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19-Mar-2024
Evidence Of Prosecution
Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
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13-Feb-2024
Evidence Of Prosecution
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02-Jan-2024
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04-Dec-2023
Evidence Of Prosecution
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16-Oct-2023
Plea
Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
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05-Sep-2023
First hearing
Initial hearing scheduled
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24-Jul-2023
Case filed
Registration No. 3204/2023
Case Summary: 3204/2023 Court Decision: The court acquitted the respondent (Shyamkumar Harivadan Padaria) of charges under the Negotiable Instruments Act Section 138. The court found that the petitioner (Shri Ram Finance Limited) failed to prove essential ingredients of the offense, particularly regarding consideration and debt. The respondent successfully rebutted the statutory presumption by presenting compelling evidence and circumstances showing non-existence of liability. Key Reasoning: Under Section 138 NI Act, presumptions favoring the complainant are rebuttable. The accused need not prove their defense beyond reasonable doubt but must present facts and circumstances making non-existence of consideration/debt probable. Here, the respondent adequately demonstrated through evidence that the loan transaction circumstances and vehicle dealings negated the presumed liability, shifting the burden back to the complainant who could not substantiate the claim. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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