CHOLA MANDALAM INVESTMENT AND FINANCE COMPANY LTD AUTHORISED PERSON UTTAM ISHVARBHAI LAKUM vs LALJIBHAI MAGANBHAI KHOKHANI Advocate - I K SHEKH — 420/2021
Case under Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Section 138. Disposed: Contested--JUDGMENT BY CONVICTION on 17th March 2026.
CC - CRIMINAL CASE
CNR: GJSN020005082021
Filing Number
420/2021
Filing Date
03-Mar-2021
Registration No
420/2021
Registration Date
03-Mar-2021
Court
CIVIL COURT SURENDRANAGAR
Judge
9-Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
Decision Date
17-Mar-2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--JUDGMENT BY CONVICTION
Last updated 16-Jun-2026
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
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1.CHOLA MANDALAM INVESTMENT AND FINANCE COMPANY LTD AUTHORISED PERSON UTTAM ISHVARBHAI LAKUM
Adv. D.N.SADADIYA
Respondent(s)
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1.LALJIBHAI MAGANBHAI KHOKHANI Advocate - I K SHEKH
Case History
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Case disposedDisposed
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17-Mar-2026
Judegement
Case Summary: 420/2021 Court Decision: The court found the defendant guilty under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 for dishonoring a cheque due to insufficient funds. The defendant Laljibhai Maganbhai Khokhani was convicted after the complainant (Chola Mandalam Investment and Finance Company Ltd) proved that a cheque worth ₹1,06,991 issued by the defendant on 17/12/2020 was returned unpaid on 30/12/2020 marked "funds insufficient," and despite a demand notice, the defendant failed to pay within 15 days. Sentence: One year simple imprisonment, compensation of ₹1,06,991 to be paid within two months, and additional three months imprisonment if compensation is not paid. The defendant's defense was weak as he neither refuted the evidence nor attempted to cross-examine the complainant's witness. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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17-Mar-2026
Disposed
Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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07-Mar-2026
Evidence Of Complainant
Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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05-Mar-2026
Evidence Of Complainant
Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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10-Feb-2026
Evidence Of Complainant
Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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13-Jan-2026
Final Arguments
Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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05-Jan-2026
Final Arguments
Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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01-Dec-2025
Evidence Of Complainant
Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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03-Nov-2025
Final Arguments
Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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30-Sep-2025
Final Arguments
Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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20-Sep-2025
Final Arguments
Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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12-Aug-2025
Final Arguments
Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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29-Jul-2025
Final Arguments
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27-Jun-2025
Final Arguments
Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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16-May-2025
Final Arguments
2Nd Addl CIVIL Judge & JMFC
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09-Apr-2025
Final Arguments
2Nd Addl CIVIL Judge & JMFC
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28-Feb-2025
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2Nd Addl CIVIL Judge & JMFC
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21-Jan-2025
Final Arguments
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13-Dec-2024
Final Arguments
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14-Nov-2024
Final Arguments
2Nd Addl CIVIL Judge & JMFC
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18-Oct-2024
Final Arguments
2Nd Addl CIVIL Judge & JMFC
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17-Sep-2024
Final Arguments
2Nd Addl CIVIL Judge & JMFC
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16-Aug-2024
Further Statement
2Nd Addl CIVIL Judge & JMFC
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23-Jul-2024
Further Statement
2Nd Addl CIVIL Judge & JMFC
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26-Jun-2024
Further Statement
2Nd Addl CIVIL Judge & JMFC
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10-Jun-2024
Evidence Of Complainant
2Nd Addl CIVIL Judge & JMFC
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14-May-2024
Evidence Of Complainant
Chief Judicial Magistrate
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23-Apr-2024
Evidence Of Complainant
Chief Judicial Magistrate
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22-Mar-2024
Evidence Of Complainant
Chief Judicial Magistrate
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26-Feb-2024
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Chief Judicial Magistrate
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07-Feb-2024
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Chief Judicial Magistrate
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15-Jan-2024
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Chief Judicial Magistrate
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26-Dec-2023
Evidence Of Complainant
Chief Judicial Magistrate
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18-Dec-2023
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Chief Judicial Magistrate
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02-Dec-2023
Evidence Of Complainant
Chief Judicial Magistrate
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02-Nov-2023
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04-Oct-2023
Evidence Of Complainant
Chief Judicial Magistrate
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24-Aug-2023
Process To Accused
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17-Jul-2023
Process To Accused
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13-Jun-2023
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11-May-2023
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06-Apr-2023
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21-Feb-2023
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11-Jan-2023
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03-Dec-2022
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19-Oct-2022
Process To Accused
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08-Sep-2022
Process To Accused
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28-Jul-2022
Process To Accused
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03-Jun-2022
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Chief Judicial Magistrate
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19-Mar-2022
Process To Accused
Chief Judicial Magistrate
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13-Jan-2022
Process To Accused
Chief Judicial Magistrate
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12-Oct-2021
Process To Accused
Chief Judicial Magistrate
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04-Sep-2021
Process To Accused
Chief Judicial Magistrate
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14-Jul-2021
Process To Accused
Chief Judicial Magistrate
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03-May-2021
First hearing
Initial hearing scheduled
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03-Mar-2021
Case filed
Registration No. 420/2021
Case Summary: 420/2021 Court Decision: The court found the defendant guilty under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 for dishonoring a cheque due to insufficient funds. The defendant Laljibhai Maganbhai Khokhani was convicted after the complainant (Chola Mandalam Investment and Finance Company Ltd) proved that a cheque worth ₹1,06,991 issued by the defendant on 17/12/2020 was returned unpaid on 30/12/2020 marked "funds insufficient," and despite a demand notice, the defendant failed to pay within 15 days. Sentence: One year simple imprisonment, compensation of ₹1,06,991 to be paid within two months, and additional three months imprisonment if compensation is not paid. The defendant's defense was weak as he neither refuted the evidence nor attempted to cross-examine the complainant's witness. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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