BHARATBHAI RANCHODBHAI SORATHIYA(S.B.I. FIN.PROPARAYT vs SUNILBHAI SHIVRAMBHAI ROKIYA Advocate - D A MALVANIYA — 686/2024

Case under Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Section 138. Disposed: Contested--JUDGMENT BY CONVICTION on 14th May 2026.

Case disposed

CC - CRIMINAL CASE

CNR: GJBT030011882024

Filing Number

686/2024

Filing Date

16-Mar-2024

Registration No

686/2024

Registration Date

16-Mar-2024

Court

TALUKA COURT, GADHADA

Judge

1-Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

Decision Date

14-May-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--JUDGMENT BY CONVICTION

Last updated 11-Jun-2026

Acts & Sections

Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Section 138

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.BHARATBHAI RANCHODBHAI SORATHIYA(S.B.I. FIN.PROPARAYT

    Adv. D Y DAVE

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.SUNILBHAI SHIVRAMBHAI ROKIYA Advocate - D A MALVANIYA

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 14-May-2026

    JudegementView PDF

    Case Summary: 686/2024 Court Decision: The Judicial Magistrate convicted respondent Sunil Shivram Rokiya under the Negotiable Instruments Act for dishonoring a check worth ₹60,000. The court found that the respondent fraudulently obtained the check from the complainant (petitioner/financial company) by misrepresenting loan details, failed to honor it despite timely notice, and made false claims about proprietary interests. Respondent sentenced to one year imprisonment under NI Act Section 138 with fine/alternate imprisonment, plus additional penalties. Key Reasoning: The court rejected the respondent's defense claims about insufficient funds and lack of proper check custody. Evidence showed the check was presented within validity period but dishonored due to inadequate balance—a direct violation of the NI Act's presumptions favoring the complainant. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 14-May-2026

    Disposed

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  4. 08-May-2026

    Judgement

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  5. 09-Apr-2026

    Final Arguments

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  6. 16-Mar-2026

    Final Arguments

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  7. 02-Mar-2026

    Final Arguments

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  8. 17-Feb-2026

    Final Arguments

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  9. 30-Jan-2026

    Final Arguments

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  10. 02-Jan-2026

    Further Statement

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  11. 03-Dec-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  12. 16-Oct-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  13. 30-Sep-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  14. 14-Aug-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  15. 08-Jul-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  16. 30-May-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  17. 03-Apr-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  18. 07-Feb-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  19. 26-Dec-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  20. 28-Nov-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  21. 16-Nov-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  22. 07-Nov-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  23. 11-Oct-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  24. 20-Sep-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  25. 29-Aug-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  26. 25-Jul-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  27. 10-Jul-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  28. 13-Jun-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  29. 24-May-2024

    Process To Accused

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  30. 20-Apr-2024

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  31. 16-Mar-2024

    Case filed

    Registration No. 686/2024

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: 686/2024 Court Decision: The Judicial Magistrate convicted respondent Sunil Shivram Rokiya under the Negotiable Instruments Act for dishonoring a check worth ₹60,000. The court found that the respondent fraudulently obtained the check from the complainant (petitioner/financial company) by misrepresenting loan details, failed to honor it despite timely notice, and made false claims about proprietary interests. Respondent sentenced to one year imprisonment under NI Act Section 138 with fine/alternate imprisonment, plus additional penalties. Key Reasoning: The court rejected the respondent's defense claims about insufficient funds and lack of proper check custody. Evidence showed the check was presented within validity period but dishonored due to inadequate balance—a direct violation of the NI Act's presumptions favoring the complainant. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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