VIVEKBHAI VALLABHBHAI DHAMELIYA vs NIKUNJBHAI PRAVINBHAI GODHANI — 389/2025

Case Summary: 389/2025 Court Decision: The Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate convicted defendant Nikunjbhai Pravinbhai Godhani under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for dishonoring a check, sentencing him to one year simple imprisonment and imposing a fine of ₹89,980 (the check amount), with compensation of the same amount to be paid to the complainant within one month. Key Facts: Complainant Vivekbhai Vallabhbhai Dhameliya alleged the defendant issued check no. 064595 for ₹89,980 on January 21, 2024, to settle outstanding dues for goods purchased from his enterprise. When deposited three times between January-February 2025, the check was returned with "insufficient funds" each time. After demand notice on January 23, 2025, the defendant failed to pay within fifteen days, prompting this criminal case. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.