DILIP SAMPATLAL CHAUHAN POWER OF ATTORNEY HOLDER SHRIRAM FINANCE COMPANY LTD vs SIKANDARBHAI JAMABHAI MUSALA Advocate - J R ACHARYA — 2292/2023
Case under Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Section 138. Disposed: Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL on 15th April 2026.
CC - CRIMINAL CASE
CNR: GJBK020029232023
Filing Number
2292/2023
Filing Date
15-May-2023
Registration No
2292/2023
Registration Date
15-May-2023
Court
CIVIL COURT PALANPUR
Judge
4-5th Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
Decision Date
15-Apr-2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL
Last updated 06-May-2026
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
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1.DILIP SAMPATLAL CHAUHAN POWER OF ATTORNEY HOLDER SHRIRAM FINANCE COMPANY LTD
Adv. J B GAUSWAMI
Respondent(s)
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1.SIKANDARBHAI JAMABHAI MUSALA Advocate - J R ACHARYA
Case History
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Case disposedDisposed
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15-Apr-2026
Judegement
Court Decision Summary The court acquitted accused Sikandarbhai Jamalbhai Musla of charges under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, finding that Shriram Finance Company failed to prove the cheque was issued to discharge a legally enforceable debt. The court held that since the finance company had already seized and sold the accused's vehicle, the hire-purchase agreement was terminated and the cheque became an instrument without consideration, making civil recovery the appropriate remedy rather than criminal prosecution. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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15-Apr-2026
Disposed
5th Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
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02-Apr-2026
Final Arguments
5th Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
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10-Mar-2026
Evidence Of Defence
5th Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
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22-Jan-2026
Evidence Of Defence
5th Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
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04-Dec-2025
Evidence Of Defence
6th Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
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16-Oct-2025
Evidence Of Defence
6th Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
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09-Sep-2025
Evidence Of Defence
6th Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
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06-Aug-2025
Evidence Of Defence
6th Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
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05-Jul-2025
Evidence Of Defence
6th Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
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04-Jun-2025
Evidence Of Defence
2Nd Addl CIVIL Judge & JMFC
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13-May-2025
Evidence Of Defence
Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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09-Apr-2025
Evidence Of Defence
Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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20-Mar-2025
Evidence Of Defence
Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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11-Feb-2025
Evidence Of Defence
Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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08-Jan-2025
Evidence Of Defence
Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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21-Nov-2024
Evidence Of Defence
Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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15-Oct-2024
Evidence Of Defence
Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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24-Sep-2024
Evidence Of Defence
Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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22-Aug-2024
Evidence Of Prosecution
Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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24-Jul-2024
Evidence Of Prosecution
Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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13-Jun-2024
Evidence Of Prosecution
Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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13-May-2024
Evidence Of Prosecution
Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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24-Apr-2024
Evidence Of Prosecution
Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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21-Mar-2024
Evidence Of Prosecution
Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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15-Feb-2024
Evidence Of Prosecution
Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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09-Jan-2024
Evidence Of Prosecution
Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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07-Dec-2023
Evidence Of Prosecution
Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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10-Oct-2023
Evidence Of Prosecution
Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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14-Aug-2023
Process To Accused
Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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30-Jun-2023
First hearing
Initial hearing scheduled
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15-May-2023
Case filed
Registration No. 2292/2023
Court Decision Summary The court acquitted accused Sikandarbhai Jamalbhai Musla of charges under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, finding that Shriram Finance Company failed to prove the cheque was issued to discharge a legally enforceable debt. The court held that since the finance company had already seized and sold the accused's vehicle, the hire-purchase agreement was terminated and the cheque became an instrument without consideration, making civil recovery the appropriate remedy rather than criminal prosecution. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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