KARMSHIBHAI RAMJIBHAI PAN vs MANISHBHAI AMRUTLAL FEFAR Advocate - M V BARAIYA — 114/2025

Judgment Summary The court found the accused guilty of issuing a cheque for Rs. 10,00,000 that was dishonored due to insufficient funds under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Despite the accused's denial, the court determined that the complainant had established the case beyond reasonable doubt through documentary evidence, including the returned cheque memo and legal notice, while the accused failed to provide credible evidence supporting his defense. Decision: The accused was sentenced to 1 year simple imprisonment and ordered to pay Rs. 20,00,000 (double the cheque amount) as compensation at 6% annual interest within 60 days, with an additional 3 months imprisonment if compensation is not paid. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.