MANISHKUMAR OMPRAKASH JALANI PROPRIETOR OF TRAY AND JEWELS vs SANDEEPBHAI RAVJIBHAI MANGUKIYA Advocate - R L PATEL — 154/2025

Case under The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Section 415. Disposed: Contested--DISMISSED on 13th March 2026.

Case disposed

CR A - CRIMINAL APPEAL

CNR: GJBN010035742025

Filing Number

154/2025

Filing Date

08-Aug-2025

Registration No

154/2025

Registration Date

08-Aug-2025

Court

DISTICT AND SESSIONS COURT, BHAVNAGAR

Judge

1-Principal District Judge

Decision Date

13-Mar-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--DISMISSED

Last updated 31-May-2026

Acts & Sections

The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Section 415
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Section 138

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.MANISHKUMAR OMPRAKASH JALANI PROPRIETOR OF TRAY AND JEWELS

    Adv. J D KEDA

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.SANDEEPBHAI RAVJIBHAI MANGUKIYA Advocate - R L PATEL

  2. 2.STATE OF GUJARAT THROUGH DGP BHAVNAGAR

    Adv. APP

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 13-Mar-2026

    JudegementView PDF

    Case Summary: Criminal Appeal 154/2025 Court Decision: The appeal filed by Manishkumar Omprakash Jalani (proprietor of Tray and Jewels) against his conviction under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (Section 138) has been dismissed. The trial court's conviction sentencing him to six months imprisonment and ordering him to pay Rs. 4,35,214 as compensation to the complainant has been upheld. Key Facts: The appellant issued a cheque for Rs. 2,90,143 to complainant Sandeepbhai Ravjibhai Mangukiya in settlement of a diamond purchase debt. The cheque was returned dishonored for insufficient funds. Despite legal notice, the appellant failed to pay within 15 days, constituting an offense under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Reasoning: The court found that the appellant failed to rebut the statutory presumption that the cheque was issued for a legally enforceable debt. The appellant presented no credible defense evidence and the trial court properly evaluated evidence establishing guilt beyond reasonable doubt. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 13-Mar-2026

    Disposed

    Principal District Judge

  4. 27-Feb-2026

    Judgement

    Principal District Judge

  5. 28-Jan-2026

    Final Hearing

    Principal District Judge

  6. 23-Jan-2026

    Final Hearing

    Principal District Judge

  7. 09-Jan-2026

    Final Hearing

    Principal District Judge

  8. 09-Dec-2025

    Final Hearing

    Principal District Judge

  9. 17-Oct-2025

    Final Hearing

    Principal District Judge

  10. 08-Sep-2025

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  11. 08-Aug-2025

    Case filed

    Registration No. 154/2025

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: Criminal Appeal 154/2025 Court Decision: The appeal filed by Manishkumar Omprakash Jalani (proprietor of Tray and Jewels) against his conviction under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (Section 138) has been dismissed. The trial court's conviction sentencing him to six months imprisonment and ordering him to pay Rs. 4,35,214 as compensation to the complainant has been upheld. Key Facts: The appellant issued a cheque for Rs. 2,90,143 to complainant Sandeepbhai Ravjibhai Mangukiya in settlement of a diamond purchase debt. The cheque was returned dishonored for insufficient funds. Despite legal notice, the appellant failed to pay within 15 days, constituting an offense under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Reasoning: The court found that the appellant failed to rebut the statutory presumption that the cheque was issued for a legally enforceable debt. The appellant presented no credible defense evidence and the trial court properly evaluated evidence establishing guilt beyond reasonable doubt. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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