Narendra Kababhai Rakholiya vs Partnar of Vishavam Info ( — 445/2023
Case under Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Section 138,142. Disposed: Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL on 12th May 2026.
CC - CRIMINAL CASE
CNR: GJJN110005372023
Filing Number
445/2023
Filing Date
19-Aug-2023
Registration No
445/2023
Registration Date
19-Aug-2023
Court
TALUKA COURT, BHESAN
Judge
1-Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
Decision Date
12-May-2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL
Last updated 07-Jun-2026
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
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1.Narendra Kababhai Rakholiya
Adv. V V RANVA
Respondent(s)
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1.Partnar of Vishavam Info (
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2.Vipulbhai Khodabhai Chovatiya(Permanently exempted) Advocate - D N APARNATHI
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3.Shitalben Vipulbhai Chovatiya(Permanently exempted)
Adv. D N APARNATHI,J G VACHHANI
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4.Piyushbhai Ukabahi Chovatiya(Permanently exempted)
Adv. D N APARNATHI,J G VACHHANI
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5.Chandrikaben Piyushbhai Chovatiya(Permanently exempted)
Adv. D N APARNATHI,J G VACHHANI
Case History
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Case disposedDisposed
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12-May-2026
Judegement
Summary Case: Criminal Case No. 445/2023, J.M.F.C. Court, Bhesan Court's Decision: The court acquitted all accused persons named in the case—the representatives of Vishavam Info (a partnership enterprise) and other named individuals—of charges under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The accused were charged with issuing a check for ₹2,00,000 that bounced due to insufficient funds. Key Reasoning: The court found that the complainant (petitioner) failed to establish a legally enforceable debt owed by the accused at the time the check was issued. While statutory presumptions under Sections 118 and 139 of the Act normally favor the check holder, these presumptions are rebuttable. The accused successfully raised probable defense showing the underlying liability was time-barred under the Limitation Act, and the complainant produced no documentary evidence (account statements, loan agreements, or acknowledgments) proving an outstanding debt on the check's issue date. Consequently, the presumption stood rebutted, and the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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12-May-2026
Disposed
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30-Apr-2026
Judgement
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20-Apr-2026
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13-Apr-2026
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30-Mar-2026
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13-Mar-2026
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28-Feb-2026
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09-Feb-2026
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22-Jan-2026
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05-Jan-2026
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04-Dec-2025
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20-Nov-2025
Final Arguments
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06-Nov-2025
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17-Oct-2025
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14-Oct-2025
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09-Oct-2025
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06-Oct-2025
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23-Sep-2025
Final Arguments
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16-Sep-2025
Further Statement
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12-Sep-2025
Evidence Of Prosecution
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08-Sep-2025
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13-Mar-2025
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19-Feb-2024
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18-Jan-2024
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28-Dec-2023
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14-Dec-2023
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10-Nov-2023
Warrant Of Arrest
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11-Oct-2023
Warrant Of Arrest
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15-Sep-2023
First hearing
Initial hearing scheduled
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19-Aug-2023
Case filed
Registration No. 445/2023
Summary Case: Criminal Case No. 445/2023, J.M.F.C. Court, Bhesan Court's Decision: The court acquitted all accused persons named in the case—the representatives of Vishavam Info (a partnership enterprise) and other named individuals—of charges under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The accused were charged with issuing a check for ₹2,00,000 that bounced due to insufficient funds. Key Reasoning: The court found that the complainant (petitioner) failed to establish a legally enforceable debt owed by the accused at the time the check was issued. While statutory presumptions under Sections 118 and 139 of the Act normally favor the check holder, these presumptions are rebuttable. The accused successfully raised probable defense showing the underlying liability was time-barred under the Limitation Act, and the complainant produced no documentary evidence (account statements, loan agreements, or acknowledgments) proving an outstanding debt on the check's issue date. Consequently, the presumption stood rebutted, and the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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