The Gujarat State Co.Op.Agri.and Rural Development Bank MUKUNDBHAI MANUBHAI MACHHAR vs HARICHANDRABHAI (HARIBHAI) RUPAJI BODAR — 176/2026

Case under Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Section 138. Disposed: Uncontested--ALLOWED on 02nd April 2026.

Case disposed

CR EN - CRIMINAL ENQUIRY

CNR: GJSK020021972026

Filing Number

176/2026

Filing Date

02-Feb-2026

Registration No

176/2026

Registration Date

02-Feb-2026

Court

CIVIL COURT HIMATNAGAR

Judge

6-3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

Decision Date

02-Apr-2026

Nature of Disposal

Uncontested--ALLOWED

Last updated 12-Apr-2026

Acts & Sections

Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Section 138

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.The Gujarat State Co.Op.Agri.and Rural Development Bank MUKUNDBHAI MANUBHAI MACHHAR

    Adv. T D SONI

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.HARICHANDRABHAI (HARIBHAI) RUPAJI BODAR

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 02-Apr-2026

    OrderView PDF

    The Himatnagar Chief Magistrate's Court converted a criminal inquiry into a formal case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instrument Act, citing that magistrates need not provide the accused a hearing before taking cognizance of cheque bounce complaints. The court issued summons for the accused to appear on 21/05/2026 to face charges under Section 223 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 138 of the NI Act. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 02-Apr-2026

    Disposed

    3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  4. 30-Mar-2026

    Summons - Notice

    3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  5. 27-Mar-2026

    Summons - Notice

    3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  6. 23-Mar-2026

    Summons - Notice

    3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  7. 07-Mar-2026

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  8. 02-Feb-2026

    Case filed

    Registration No. 176/2026

casestatus.in Summary

The Himatnagar Chief Magistrate's Court converted a criminal inquiry into a formal case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instrument Act, citing that magistrates need not provide the accused a hearing before taking cognizance of cheque bounce complaints. The court issued summons for the accused to appear on 21/05/2026 to face charges under Section 223 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 138 of the NI Act. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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