VASU MANISHBHAI KAKDIYA AUTHORISED PERSON OF VASU INNOVATION vs PRABHAKAR HAREKSHNA NAYAKPRO. PRATIBHA SILK MILLA Advocate - D P JOGANI — 3399/2024

Case Summary The court convicted the accused, Prabhakar Harkishnayan (proprietor of Pratibha Silk Mills), under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for issuing three cheques totaling ₹1,46,170 that were dishonored due to insufficient funds. The complainant had provided goods on credit, and despite a legal notice within 30 days of dishonor, the accused failed to pay. The court found the accused guilty as he could not rebut the statutory presumption under Sections 118-139 of the Act and sentenced him to one year simple imprisonment and a fine of ₹10,000. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.