DILIP SAMPATLAL CHAUHAN POWER OF ATTORNEY HOLDER SHRIRAM FINANCE COMPANY LTD vs SIKANDARBHAI JAMABHAI MUSALA Advocate - J R ACHARYA — 2293/2023

Case under Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Section 138. Disposed: Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL on 15th April 2026.

CC - CRIMINAL CASE

CNR: GJBK020029242023

Case disposed

Filing Number

2293/2023

Filing Date

15-05-2023

Registration No

2293/2023

Registration Date

15-05-2023

Court

CIVIL COURT PALANPUR

Judge

4-5th ADDL. SR. CIVIL JUDGE & A.C.J.M.

Decision Date

15th April 2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL

Acts & Sections

NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS ACT, 1881 Section 138

Petitioner(s)

DILIP SAMPATLAL CHAUHAN POWER OF ATTORNEY HOLDER SHRIRAM FINANCE COMPANY LTD

Adv. J B GAUSWAMI

Respondent(s)

SIKANDARBHAI JAMABHAI MUSALA Advocate - J R ACHARYA

Hearing History

Judge: 4-5th ADDL. SR. CIVIL JUDGE & A.C.J.M.

15-04-2026

Disposed

02-04-2026

FINAL ARGUMENTS

10-03-2026

FINAL ARGUMENTS

22-01-2026

FINAL ARGUMENTS

04-12-2025

EVIDENCE OF DEFENCE

Final Orders / Judgements

15-04-2026
JUDEGEMENT

Summary The court acquitted accused Sikandarbhai Jamalbhai Musla of charges under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, finding that the cheque lacked legal consideration. The court held that since the finance company had seized and sold the mortgaged vehicle, the underlying hire-purchase agreement was determined, making the cheque an instrument without consideration and thus not recoverable under the law. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

casestatus.in Summary

Summary The court acquitted accused Sikandarbhai Jamalbhai Musla of charges under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, finding that the cheque lacked legal consideration. The court held that since the finance company had seized and sold the mortgaged vehicle, the underlying hire-purchase agreement was determined, making the cheque an instrument without consideration and thus not recoverable under the law. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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