BRIJESH ANILBHAI CHOTAI vs Government of Gujarat Advocate - DGP — 403/2025

Case under Code of Criminal Procedure Section 374. Disposed: Uncontested--LOK ADALAT on 14th March 2026.

Case disposed

CR A - CRIMINAL APPEAL

CNR: GJGN010041232025

Filing Number

405/2025

Filing Date

06-Nov-2025

Registration No

403/2025

Registration Date

06-Nov-2025

Court

DISTRICT COURT, GANDHINAGAR

Judge

3-3rd Addl District Judge

Decision Date

14-Mar-2026

Nature of Disposal

Uncontested--LOK ADALAT

Last updated 16-Apr-2026

Acts & Sections

Code of Criminal Procedure Section 374

Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Section 138

Petitioner(s)

1.BRIJESH ANILBHAI CHOTAI

Adv. D V PARMAR

Respondent(s)

1.Government of Gujarat Advocate - DGP
2.JAYDIP VISHNUDAS SADHU

Adv. J D RAJAN

Case History

Case disposedDisposed
14-Mar-2026

Judegement

The 3rd Additional Sessions Judge at Gandhinagar allowed the criminal appeal and acquitted Brijesh Anilbhai Chotai of charges under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instrument Act. The court quashed the original conviction and one-year imprisonment sentence after the appellant and complainant reached an amicable settlement regarding the disputed cheque amount during Lok Adalat proceedings, invoking Section 147 of the N.I. Act which permits compounding of offences. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
14-Mar-2026

Disposed

3rd Addl District Judge
13-Mar-2026

Final Hearing

3rd Addl District Judge
09-Mar-2026

Final Hearing

3rd Addl District Judge
21-Feb-2026

Final Hearing

3rd Addl District Judge
05-Jan-2026

Final Hearing

4th Addl District Judge
08-Dec-2025

First hearing

Initial hearing scheduled
06-Nov-2025

Case filed

Registration No. 403/2025

casestatus.in Summary

The 3rd Additional Sessions Judge at Gandhinagar allowed the criminal appeal and acquitted Brijesh Anilbhai Chotai of charges under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instrument Act. The court quashed the original conviction and one-year imprisonment sentence after the appellant and complainant reached an amicable settlement regarding the disputed cheque amount during Lok Adalat proceedings, invoking Section 147 of the N.I. Act which permits compounding of offences. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.