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.

Case disposed

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

Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Section 138

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.DILIP SAMPATLAL CHAUHAN POWER OF ATTORNEY HOLDER SHRIRAM FINANCE COMPANY LTD

    Adv. J B GAUSWAMI

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.SIKANDARBHAI JAMABHAI MUSALA Advocate - J R ACHARYA

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 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.

  3. 15-Apr-2026

    Disposed

    5th Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  4. 02-Apr-2026

    Final Arguments

    5th Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  5. 10-Mar-2026

    Evidence Of Defence

    5th Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  6. 22-Jan-2026

    Evidence Of Defence

    5th Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  7. 04-Dec-2025

    Evidence Of Defence

    6th Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  8. 16-Oct-2025

    Evidence Of Defence

    6th Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  9. 09-Sep-2025

    Evidence Of Defence

    6th Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  10. 06-Aug-2025

    Evidence Of Defence

    6th Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  11. 05-Jul-2025

    Evidence Of Defence

    6th Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  12. 04-Jun-2025

    Evidence Of Defence

    2Nd Addl CIVIL Judge & JMFC

  13. 13-May-2025

    Evidence Of Defence

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  14. 09-Apr-2025

    Evidence Of Defence

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  15. 20-Mar-2025

    Evidence Of Defence

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  16. 11-Feb-2025

    Evidence Of Defence

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  17. 08-Jan-2025

    Evidence Of Defence

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  18. 21-Nov-2024

    Evidence Of Defence

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  19. 15-Oct-2024

    Evidence Of Defence

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  20. 24-Sep-2024

    Evidence Of Defence

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  21. 22-Aug-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  22. 24-Jul-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  23. 13-Jun-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  24. 13-May-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  25. 24-Apr-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  26. 21-Mar-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  27. 15-Feb-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  28. 09-Jan-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  29. 07-Dec-2023

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  30. 10-Oct-2023

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  31. 14-Aug-2023

    Process To Accused

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  32. 30-Jun-2023

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  33. 15-May-2023

    Case filed

    Registration No. 2292/2023

casestatus.in Summary

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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