C J FINANCE LTD - JIGNESHBHAI JAGDISHBHAI PANCHAL vs VISHALKUMAR DHIRUBHAI MAKWANA Advocate - J S MALEK — 1852/2023

Case under Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Section 138. Disposed: Contested--JUDGMENT BY CONVICTION on 07th April 2026.

Case disposed

CC - CRIMINAL CASE

CNR: GJKH020025282023

Filing Number

1852/2023

Filing Date

08-May-2023

Registration No

1852/2023

Registration Date

08-May-2023

Court

CIVIL COURT NADIAD

Judge

6-5th Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

Decision Date

07-Apr-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--JUDGMENT BY CONVICTION

Last updated 11-Jun-2026

Acts & Sections

Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Section 138

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.C J FINANCE LTD - JIGNESHBHAI JAGDISHBHAI PANCHAL

    Adv. P R MAHIDA

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.VISHALKUMAR DHIRUBHAI MAKWANA Advocate - J S MALEK

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 07-Apr-2026

    JudegementView PDF

    Case Summary: C.C.NO.1852 OF 2023 Court: 5th Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Nadiad Judgment Date: 07/04/2026 Parties: C J Finance Ltd (Petitioner) vs. Vishalkumar Dhirubhai Makwana (Accused) Summary The court convicted the accused under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (dishonored cheque). The complainant (finance company) provided a loan to the accused, who issued check no. 042472 for ₹80,120 dated 01/03/2023 to settle outstanding dues. The cheque was returned with "Funds Insufficient" on 02/03/2023. Despite receiving notice on 23/03/2023, the accused failed to deposit funds. The court found the complainant sufficiently proved its case through documentary evidence and the accused's signature on the cheque, while the accused offered no defense or evidence. The court sentenced the accused to 2 months imprisonment and ordered payment of cheque amount plus compensation within one month, with additional imprisonment if payment defaults. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 07-Apr-2026

    Disposed

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  4. 01-Apr-2026

    Judgement

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  5. 16-Mar-2026

    Final Arguments

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  6. 02-Mar-2026

    Final Arguments

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  7. 17-Feb-2026

    Further Statement

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  8. 04-Feb-2026

    Further Statement

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  9. 27-Jan-2026

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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  10. 07-Jan-2026

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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  11. 22-Dec-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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  12. 19-Nov-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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  13. 30-Oct-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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  14. 06-Oct-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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  15. 10-Sep-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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  16. 11-Aug-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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  17. 31-Jul-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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  18. 26-May-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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  19. 03-Apr-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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  20. 15-Feb-2025

    Process To Accused

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  21. 16-Jan-2025

    Process To Accused

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  22. 05-Dec-2024

    Process To Accused

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  23. 21-Oct-2024

    Process To Accused

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  24. 23-Sep-2024

    Process To Accused

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  25. 29-Aug-2024

    Process To Accused

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  26. 25-Jul-2024

    Process To Accused

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  27. 10-Jun-2024

    Process To Accused

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  28. 23-Apr-2024

    Process To Accused

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  29. 15-Mar-2024

    Process To Accused

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  30. 03-Feb-2024

    Process To Accused

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  31. 18-Dec-2023

    Process To Accused

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  32. 09-Oct-2023

    Process To Accused

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  33. 11-Aug-2023

    Process To Accused

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

  34. 06-Jul-2023

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  35. 08-May-2023

    Case filed

    Registration No. 1852/2023

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: C.C.NO.1852 OF 2023 Court: 5th Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Nadiad Judgment Date: 07/04/2026 Parties: C J Finance Ltd (Petitioner) vs. Vishalkumar Dhirubhai Makwana (Accused) Summary The court convicted the accused under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (dishonored cheque). The complainant (finance company) provided a loan to the accused, who issued check no. 042472 for ₹80,120 dated 01/03/2023 to settle outstanding dues. The cheque was returned with "Funds Insufficient" on 02/03/2023. Despite receiving notice on 23/03/2023, the accused failed to deposit funds. The court found the complainant sufficiently proved its case through documentary evidence and the accused's signature on the cheque, while the accused offered no defense or evidence. The court sentenced the accused to 2 months imprisonment and ordered payment of cheque amount plus compensation within one month, with additional imprisonment if payment defaults. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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