IRFANBHAI RAHEMANBHAI MUGAL vs NURMAHMAD ABDULGAFAR PATHAN Advocate - A B VAIYATA — 649/2022

Case under Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Section 138. Disposed: Contested--JUDGMENT BY CONVICTION on 18th March 2026.

Case disposed

CC - CRIMINAL CASE

CNR: GJGS020008272022

Filing Number

649/2022

Filing Date

09-Mar-2022

Registration No

649/2022

Registration Date

09-Mar-2022

Court

Civil Court, Veraval

Judge

10-4th Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

Decision Date

18-Mar-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--JUDGMENT BY CONVICTION

Last updated 21-Mar-2026

Acts & Sections

Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Section 138

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.IRFANBHAI RAHEMANBHAI MUGAL

    Adv. K.H.RATHOD

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.NURMAHMAD ABDULGAFAR PATHAN Advocate - A B VAIYATA

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 18-Mar-2026

    Judegement

    Summary of Court Decision The court convicted the accused, Nurmuhammad Abdulgafar Pathan, under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, for issuing a cheque of Rs. 5,37,000 that was dishonored three times due to insufficient funds. The court found that the complainant successfully proved all essential elements of the offense: the cheque was issued for discharge of a legal debt, presented within the stipulated timeframe, and dishonored despite proper notice. The accused failed to rebut the statutory presumption under Section 139 by producing credible evidence, and remained absent during trial proceedings without satisfactory explanation. Sentence: One year simple imprisonment and compensation of Rs. 5,37,000 to the complainant, with an additional three months imprisonment if compensation is not paid within 30 days. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 18-Mar-2026

    Disposed

    4th Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  4. 12-Mar-2026

    Final Arguments

    4th Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  5. 06-Mar-2026

    Final Arguments

    4th Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  6. 25-Feb-2026

    Final Arguments

    4th Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  7. 03-Feb-2026

    Final Arguments

    4th Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  8. 27-Jan-2026

    Final Arguments

    4th Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  9. 22-Jan-2026

    Further Statement

    4th Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  10. 23-Dec-2025

    Further Statement

    4th Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  11. 17-Dec-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    4th Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  12. 04-Dec-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    4th Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  13. 04-Nov-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    4th Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  14. 26-Sep-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    4th Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  15. 16-Sep-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    4th Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  16. 20-Aug-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    4th Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  17. 13-Aug-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    4th Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  18. 09-Jul-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    4th Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  19. 12-Jun-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  20. 15-Apr-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    4th Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  21. 01-Apr-2025

    Warrant Of Arrest

    4th Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  22. 22-Jan-2025

    Warrant Of Arrest

    4th Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  23. 23-Oct-2024

    Warrant Of Arrest

    4th Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  24. 06-Sep-2024

    Warrant Of Arrest

    4th Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  25. 18-Jul-2024

    Warrant Of Arrest

    4th Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  26. 08-May-2024

    Process To Accused

    2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  27. 06-Mar-2024

    Process To Accused

    2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  28. 15-Feb-2024

    Process To Accused

    2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  29. 24-Jan-2024

    Process To Accused

    2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  30. 23-Nov-2023

    Process To Accused

    2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  31. 29-Sep-2023

    Process To Accused

    2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  32. 07-Aug-2023

    Process To Accused

    2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  33. 20-Jun-2023

    Process To Accused

    2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  34. 04-May-2023

    Process To Accused

    2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  35. 09-Mar-2023

    Process To Accused

    2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  36. 24-Jan-2023

    Process To Accused

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  37. 17-Nov-2022

    Process To Accused

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  38. 03-Oct-2022

    Process To Accused

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  39. 29-Aug-2022

    Process To Accused

    Chief Judicial Magistrate

  40. 18-Jul-2022

    Process To Accused

    Chief Judicial Magistrate

  41. 08-Jun-2022

    Process To Accused

    Chief Judicial Magistrate

  42. 25-Apr-2022

    Process To Accused

    Chief Judicial Magistrate

  43. 09-Mar-2022

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  44. 09-Mar-2022

    Case filed

    Registration No. 649/2022

casestatus.in Summary

Summary of Court Decision The court convicted the accused, Nurmuhammad Abdulgafar Pathan, under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, for issuing a cheque of Rs. 5,37,000 that was dishonored three times due to insufficient funds. The court found that the complainant successfully proved all essential elements of the offense: the cheque was issued for discharge of a legal debt, presented within the stipulated timeframe, and dishonored despite proper notice. The accused failed to rebut the statutory presumption under Section 139 by producing credible evidence, and remained absent during trial proceedings without satisfactory explanation. Sentence: One year simple imprisonment and compensation of Rs. 5,37,000 to the complainant, with an additional three months imprisonment if compensation is not paid within 30 days. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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