DHUMAL AKSHAYKUMAR DINESHBHAI vs DIPESHBHAI DEVENDRABHAI PANCHAL — 24/2026

Summary The court (Principal Chief Judicial Magistrate, Dahod) found sufficient prima facie evidence of an offense under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (dishonored cheque case). The complainant alleged the accused borrowed ₹7,50,000 and issued a check for ₹4,50,000 that was returned unpaid; despite legal notice, the accused failed to repay. The court ordered registration of a criminal case, issuance of summons to the accused, and directed the accused to furnish bail of ₹19,000 with a personal recognizance bond of equal amount. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.