MANOJKUMAR RAMESHBHAI KALANI vs STATE OF GUJARAT THROUGH DGP BHAVNAGAR Advocate - APP — 226/2025

Case under The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Section 415. Disposed: Contested--DISMISSED on 08th April 2026.

CR A - CRIMINAL APPEAL

CNR: GJBN010047502025

Case disposed

Filing Number

226/2025

Filing Date

11-11-2025

Registration No

226/2025

Registration Date

11-11-2025

Court

DISTICT AND SESSIONS COURT, BHAVNAGAR

Judge

1-PRINCIPAL DISTRICT JUDGE

Decision Date

08th April 2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--DISMISSED

Acts & Sections

THE BHARATIYA NAGARIK SURAKSHA SANHITA, 2023 Section 415
NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS ACT, 1881 Section 138

Petitioner(s)

MANOJKUMAR RAMESHBHAI KALANI

Adv. R B JOSHI

Respondent(s)

STATE OF GUJARAT THROUGH DGP BHAVNAGAR Advocate - APP (Assistant Public Prosecutor)

BHOLANATH FINANCE PROPRIETOR ASHOKBHAI GORDHANBHAI GOHIL

Adv. V N AJVALIYA

Hearing History

Judge: 1-PRINCIPAL DISTRICT JUDGE

08-04-2026

Disposed

18-03-2026

JUDGEMENT

17-03-2026

FINAL HEARING

13-03-2026

FINAL HEARING

05-03-2026

FINAL HEARING

Final Orders / Judgements

08-04-2026
JUDEGEMENT

CASE SUMMARY The Gujarat Sessions Court, Bhavnagar upheld the conviction of Manojkumar Kalani for cheque bounce under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. Kalani borrowed ₹3.5 lakh from licensed moneylender Ashokbhai Gohil, issued a cheque for ₹3.65 lakh to repay the loan, but it was dishonoured due to signature irregularities. After receiving statutory notice, Kalani failed to pay within 15 days, resulting in conviction and 6 months imprisonment plus fine. The appellate court rejected all grounds of appeal, including claims of suppressed prior payments and handwriting verification requirements. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

casestatus.in Summary

CASE SUMMARY The Gujarat Sessions Court, Bhavnagar upheld the conviction of Manojkumar Kalani for cheque bounce under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. Kalani borrowed ₹3.5 lakh from licensed moneylender Ashokbhai Gohil, issued a cheque for ₹3.65 lakh to repay the loan, but it was dishonoured due to signature irregularities. After receiving statutory notice, Kalani failed to pay within 15 days, resulting in conviction and 6 months imprisonment plus fine. The appellate court rejected all grounds of appeal, including claims of suppressed prior payments and handwriting verification requirements. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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