The Junagadh Sahkari Mandali Throgh Officer Shree Muljibhai Ramjibhai Zala vs Karshanbhai Murubhai Godhaniya Advocate - M G SHINGARKHIYA — 635/2020

Case under Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Section 138. Disposed: Contested--JUDGMENT BY CONVICTION on 23rd April 2026.

Case disposed

CC - CRIMINAL CASE

CNR: GJPB020007822020

Filing Number

635/2020

Filing Date

24-Feb-2020

Registration No

635/2020

Registration Date

24-Feb-2020

Court

CIVIL COURT PORBANDAR

Judge

1-Principal Senior CIVIL Judge

Decision Date

23-Apr-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--JUDGMENT BY CONVICTION

Last updated 15-May-2026

Acts & Sections

Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Section 138

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.The Junagadh Sahkari Mandali Throgh Officer Shree Muljibhai Ramjibhai Zala

    Adv. D B LAKHANI

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.Karshanbhai Murubhai Godhaniya Advocate - M G SHINGARKHIYA

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 23-Apr-2026

    JudegementView PDF

    Summary of Court Decision The court convicted the accused (Karshan Bhai Muljibhai Gohaniya) under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for issuing a cheque that bounced due to insufficient funds. The court rejected the accused's defense that the cheque was misused and found that all statutory elements of the offense were satisfied, including the issuance of the cheque, its dishonor, and non-compliance with the legal notice. The accused was sentenced to one year simple imprisonment and ordered to pay a fine of Rs. 22,12,141, with the fine to be paid as compensation to the complainant. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 23-Apr-2026

    Disposed

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge

  4. 10-Apr-2026

    Judgement

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge

  5. 08-Apr-2026

    Final Arguments

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge

  6. 24-Mar-2026

    Further Statement

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge

  7. 17-Mar-2026

    Evidence Of Complainant

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge

  8. 16-Mar-2026

    Evidence Of Complainant

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  9. 11-Mar-2026

    Evidence Of Complainant

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge

  10. 02-Mar-2026

    Evidence Of Complainant

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge

  11. 27-Feb-2026

    Evidence Of Complainant

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge

  12. 15-Jan-2026

    Evidence Of Complainant

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge

  13. 19-Dec-2025

    Hearing

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge

  14. 28-Nov-2025

    Hearing

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge

  15. 08-Oct-2025

    Hearing

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge

  16. 24-Sep-2025

    Hearing

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge

  17. 04-Sep-2025

    Hearing

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge

  18. 12-Aug-2025

    Hearing

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge

  19. 30-Jul-2025

    Hearing

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge

  20. 03-Jul-2025

    Hearing

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge

  21. 03-Jun-2025

    Hearing

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge

  22. 30-Apr-2025

    Hearing

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  23. 06-Mar-2025

    Hearing

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  24. 09-Jan-2025

    Hearing

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  25. 28-Nov-2024

    Hearing

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  26. 24-Oct-2024

    Hearing

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  27. 12-Sep-2024

    Hearing

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  28. 09-Aug-2024

    Hearing

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  29. 12-Jul-2024

    Hearing

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  30. 24-Jun-2024

    Hearing

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  31. 10-May-2024

    Hearing

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  32. 05-Apr-2024

    Hearing

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  33. 06-Mar-2024

    Hearing

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  34. 23-Feb-2024

    Warrant Of Arrest

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  35. 08-Feb-2024

    Warrant Of Arrest

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  36. 21-Dec-2023

    Warrant Of Arrest

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  37. 09-Nov-2023

    Warrant Of Arrest

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  38. 30-Sep-2023

    Warrant Of Arrest

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  39. 19-Aug-2023

    Warrant Of Arrest

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  40. 10-Aug-2023

    Warrant Of Arrest

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  41. 01-Jul-2023

    Warrant Of Arrest

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  42. 16-May-2023

    Warrant Of Arrest

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  43. 05-Apr-2023

    Warrant Of Arrest

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  44. 14-Feb-2023

    Warrant Of Arrest

    Chief Judicial Magistrate & Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge

  45. 29-Dec-2022

    Warrant Of Arrest

    Chief Judicial Magistrate & Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge

  46. 17-Nov-2022

    Warrant Of Arrest

    Chief Judicial Magistrate & Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge

  47. 15-Sep-2022

    Evidence Of Complainant

    Chief Judicial Magistrate & Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge

  48. 30-Jul-2022

    Evidence Of Complainant

    Chief Judicial Magistrate & Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge

  49. 04-Jun-2022

    Evidence Of Complainant

    Chief Judicial Magistrate & Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge

  50. 22-Apr-2022

    Evidence Of Complainant

    Chief Judicial Magistrate

  51. 25-Mar-2022

    Evidence Of Complainant

    Chief Judicial Magistrate

  52. 15-Feb-2022

    Evidence Of Complainant

    Chief Judicial Magistrate

  53. 07-Jan-2022

    Evidence Of Complainant

    Chief Judicial Magistrate

  54. 10-Dec-2021

    Evidence Of Complainant

    Chief Judicial Magistrate

  55. 12-Nov-2021

    Evidence Of Complainant

    Chief Judicial Magistrate

  56. 18-Sep-2021

    Evidence Of Complainant

    Chief Judicial Magistrate

  57. 20-Aug-2021

    Evidence Of Complainant

    Chief Judicial Magistrate

  58. 22-Jul-2021

    Evidence Of Complainant

    Chief Judicial Magistrate

  59. 17-Jul-2021

    Plea

    Chief Judicial Magistrate

  60. 21-Jun-2021

    Warrant Of Arrest

    Chief Judicial Magistrate

  61. 28-Apr-2021

    Plea

    Chief Judicial Magistrate

  62. 08-Apr-2021

    Plea

    Chief Judicial Magistrate

  63. 19-Mar-2021

    Plea

    Chief Judicial Magistrate

  64. 20-Feb-2021

    Warrant Of Arrest

    Chief Judicial Magistrate

  65. 15-Jan-2021

    Process To Accused

    Chief Judicial Magistrate

  66. 10-Dec-2020

    Process To Accused

    Chief Judicial Magistrate

  67. 07-Nov-2020

    Process To Accused

    Chief Judicial Magistrate

  68. 14-Sep-2020

    Process To Accused

    Chief Judicial Magistrate

  69. 28-Jul-2020

    Process To Accused

    Chief Judicial Magistrate

  70. 01-Jun-2020

    Process To Accused

    Chief Judicial Magistrate

  71. 01-May-2020

    Process To Accused

    Chief Judicial Magistrate

  72. 27-Mar-2020

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  73. 24-Feb-2020

    Case filed

    Registration No. 635/2020

casestatus.in Summary

Summary of Court Decision The court convicted the accused (Karshan Bhai Muljibhai Gohaniya) under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for issuing a cheque that bounced due to insufficient funds. The court rejected the accused's defense that the cheque was misused and found that all statutory elements of the offense were satisfied, including the issuance of the cheque, its dishonor, and non-compliance with the legal notice. The accused was sentenced to one year simple imprisonment and ordered to pay a fine of Rs. 22,12,141, with the fine to be paid as compensation to the complainant. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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