The Sabarkantha D.S.Co.Op.Bank Ltd Shri Neharsinh Anupsinh Jadeja vs SHAILESHBHAI DAHYABHAI PAGI — 179/2026

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

Case disposed

CR EN - CRIMINAL ENQUIRY

CNR: GJSK020022012026

Filing Number

179/2026

Filing Date

02-Feb-2026

Registration No

179/2026

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 Sabarkantha D.S.Co.Op.Bank Ltd Shri Neharsinh Anupsinh Jadeja

    Adv. P K SHAH

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.SHAILESHBHAI DAHYABHAI PAGI

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 02-Apr-2026

    OrderView PDF

    The magistrate's court in Himatnagar converted an inquiry into a criminal case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instrument Act for cheque dishonor. The court relied on a Karnataka High Court judgment establishing that under the Negotiable Instrument Act (a special statute), no prior hearing opportunity is required before taking cognizance in cheque bounce cases. The accused has been summoned to appear on 21/05/2026. 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. 179/2026

casestatus.in Summary

The magistrate's court in Himatnagar converted an inquiry into a criminal case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instrument Act for cheque dishonor. The court relied on a Karnataka High Court judgment establishing that under the Negotiable Instrument Act (a special statute), no prior hearing opportunity is required before taking cognizance in cheque bounce cases. The accused has been summoned to appear on 21/05/2026. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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