JAYANTILAL CHHAGANBHAI MERJA C.A.-2,60,000 vs BHAGVANJIBHAI GORDHANBHAI MUNJPARA — 7917/2023
Case under Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Section 138. Disposed: Contested--JUDGMENT BY CONVICTION on 03rd April 2026.
CC - CRIMINAL CASE
CNR: GJMR020094912023
Filing Number
7917/2023
Filing Date
09-Nov-2023
Registration No
7917/2023
Registration Date
09-Nov-2023
Court
CIVIL COURT, MORBI
Judge
5-4th Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge And A.C.J.M.
Decision Date
03-Apr-2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--JUDGMENT BY CONVICTION
Last updated 16-Apr-2026
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
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1.JAYANTILAL CHHAGANBHAI MERJA C.A.-2,60,000
Adv. D K BHIMANI
Respondent(s)
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1.BHAGVANJIBHAI GORDHANBHAI MUNJPARA
Case History
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Case disposedDisposed
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03-Apr-2026
Judegement
Summary The court convicted the accused under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138 for dishonoring a cheque worth ₹2,60,000. The accused had given a post-dated cheque for a vehicle purchase agreement but failed to provide sufficient funds, causing the cheque to be dishonored. The court sentenced the accused to one year simple imprisonment and ordered payment of double the cheque amount (₹5,20,000) as compensation to the complainant, with 9% annual interest from the filing date, in addition to other penalties under criminal procedure. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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03-Apr-2026
Disposed
4th Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge And A.C.J.M.
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25-Mar-2026
Further Statement
4th Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge And A.C.J.M.
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09-Mar-2026
Evidence Of Complainant
4th Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge And A.C.J.M.
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05-Feb-2026
Evidence Of Complainant
4th Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge And A.C.J.M.
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19-Jan-2026
Evidence Of Complainant
4th Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge And A.C.J.M.
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12-Dec-2025
Evidence Of Complainant
4th Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge And A.C.J.M.
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03-Nov-2025
Evidence Of Complainant
2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge And A.C.J.M.
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12-Sep-2025
Evidence Of Complainant
2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge And A.C.J.M.
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11-Aug-2025
Evidence Of Complainant
3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge And A.C.J.M.
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09-Jun-2025
Evidence Of Complainant
Chief Judicial Magistrate
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21-Apr-2025
Evidence Of Complainant
3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge And A.C.J.M.
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21-Mar-2025
Evidence Of Complainant
3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge And A.C.J.M.
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21-Feb-2025
Evidence Of Complainant
3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge And A.C.J.M.
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21-Jan-2025
Evidence Of Complainant
3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge And A.C.J.M.
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13-Dec-2024
Evidence Of Complainant
3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge And A.C.J.M.
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30-Nov-2024
Evidence Of Complainant
3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge And A.C.J.M.
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22-Oct-2024
Evidence Of Complainant
3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge And A.C.J.M.
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20-Sep-2024
Evidence Of Complainant
3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge And A.C.J.M.
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26-Jul-2024
Evidence Of Complainant
3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge And A.C.J.M.
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31-May-2024
Evidence Of Complainant
3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge And A.C.J.M.
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23-Apr-2024
Evidence Of Complainant
2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge And A.C.J.M.
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22-Mar-2024
Process To Accused
2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge And A.C.J.M.
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22-Jan-2024
Process To Accused
2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge And A.C.J.M.
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13-Dec-2023
First hearing
Initial hearing scheduled
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09-Nov-2023
Case filed
Registration No. 7917/2023
Summary The court convicted the accused under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138 for dishonoring a cheque worth ₹2,60,000. The accused had given a post-dated cheque for a vehicle purchase agreement but failed to provide sufficient funds, causing the cheque to be dishonored. The court sentenced the accused to one year simple imprisonment and ordered payment of double the cheque amount (₹5,20,000) as compensation to the complainant, with 9% annual interest from the filing date, in addition to other penalties under criminal procedure. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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