BHORNIYA ABDULBHAI SULEMANBHAI vs KHATKI SATARBHAI SARFARAJBHAI Advocate - I A MANSURI — 643/2024

Summary of Court Decision The Vadnagar Judicial Magistrate convicted Khataki Satarbhai Sarfarajbhai under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, for dishonoring a cheque. The accused issued a check for ₹95,000 to settle a goat purchase debt, but the cheque was returned due to insufficient funds. Despite receiving a legal notice, the accused failed to pay within 15 days, constituting the offense. Sentence: One year simple imprisonment and ₹95,000 compensation to the complainant, payable within 30 days; additional three months imprisonment if compensation is unpaid. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.