VIRABHAI PARBAT VALA vs DILIPBHAI KARSAN RAM Advocate - R B PANDIT — 78/2025

The District and Sessions Court dismissed the appellant's appeal and upheld the conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881, finding that the complainant proved the existence of a legally enforceable debt of Rs. 1,80,000 through the dishonored cheques and supporting documentary evidence. The court rejected the appellant's defense that the cheques were mere security, ruling that he failed to rebut the statutory presumption, and confirmed the sentence of 8 months simple imprisonment and compensation payment of Rs. 1,80,000. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.