PUNABHAI ODHABHAI GOHIL vs THE STATE OF GUJARAT Advocate - APP — 253/2025

The court set aside the trial court's conviction of appellant Punabhai Odhabhai Gohil under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instrument Act (which had sentenced him to two years imprisonment and Rs. 1,00,000 fine) and acquitted him based on a compromise settlement reached between the appellant and the original complainant. The court waived costs, ordered refund of Rs. 20,000 deposited as security and any fine paid, discharged the bail bond, and directed return of the passport if deposited. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.