Rajshree Finance Authorized Signatory Maheshbhai Bhikhabhai Darji vs BACHUBHAI DHULABHAI DAMOR — 96/2026

Summary The Third Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate at Himatnagar ordered conversion of a criminal inquiry into a formal case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instrument Act (cheque dishonor). Relying on a Karnataka High Court precedent, the court held that under Section 5 of BNSS read with Section 143 of the NI Act, no prior hearing to the accused is required before taking cognizance in cheque bounce cases. A summons was issued to the accused for appearance on 14/05/2026. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.