RAMESH vs NAGAMMA — 298/2025

Case under Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Section U/S 419. Disposed: Contested--ALLOWED OTHERWISE on 15th April 2026.

Case disposed

CRL.A - CRIMINAL APPEAL

CNR: KAMS010065972025

Filing Number

297/2025

Filing Date

21-Aug-2025

Registration No

298/2025

Registration Date

21-Aug-2025

Court

PRL. DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, MYSURU

Judge

427-II Addl District And Sessions Judge Mysuru

Decision Date

15-Apr-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--ALLOWED OTHERWISE

Last updated 18-Jun-2026

Acts & Sections

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Section U/S 419
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Section U/S 138

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.RAMESH

    Adv. B S SAVANTH

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.NAGAMMA

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 15-Apr-2026

    JudgmentView PDF

    Case Summary: CRL.A/298/2025 (Ramesh v. Nagamma) Court Decision: The appellate court allowed the appeal and convicted Nagamma under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, reversing the trial court's acquittal. Nagamma was sentenced to pay a fine of Rs. 15,00,000 to the complainant (Ramesh) and, in default, undergo 6 months simple imprisonment. Key Reasoning: The court found that once Nagamma admitted the cheques belonged to her and bore her signatures, Section 139 of the N.I. Act created a legal presumption that she issued them for a legally enforceable debt. Her unsubstantiated defense—that her sister-in-law colluded with Ramesh to fraudulently obtain the cheques—was deemed improbable and failed to rebut the presumption. Evidence of similar dishonored cheques issued to others strengthened the finding that Nagamma habitually borrowed money and issued cheques without maintaining sufficient account balance. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 15-Apr-2026

    Disposed

    II Addl District And Sessions Judge Mysuru

  4. 17-Mar-2026

    Judgement

    II Addl District And Sessions Judge Mysuru

  5. 27-Feb-2026

    Judgement

    II Addl District And Sessions Judge Mysuru

  6. 24-Feb-2026

    Judgement

    II Addl District And Sessions Judge Mysuru

  7. 23-Feb-2026

    Reply

    II Addl District And Sessions Judge Mysuru

  8. 03-Feb-2026

    Judgement

    II Addl District And Sessions Judge Mysuru

  9. 17-Jan-2026

    Arguments

    II Addl District And Sessions Judge Mysuru

  10. 22-Dec-2025

    Arguments

    II Addl District And Sessions Judge Mysuru

  11. 15-Dec-2025

    Arguments

    II Addl District And Sessions Judge Mysuru

  12. 02-Dec-2025

    Arguments

    II Addl District And Sessions Judge Mysuru

  13. 20-Nov-2025

    Arguments

    II Addl District And Sessions Judge Mysuru

  14. 05-Nov-2025

    Arguments

    II Addl District And Sessions Judge Mysuru

  15. 29-Sep-2025

    Issue Notice

    II Addl District And Sessions Judge Mysuru

  16. 22-Aug-2025

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  17. 21-Aug-2025

    Case filed

    Registration No. 298/2025

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: CRL.A/298/2025 (Ramesh v. Nagamma) Court Decision: The appellate court allowed the appeal and convicted Nagamma under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, reversing the trial court's acquittal. Nagamma was sentenced to pay a fine of Rs. 15,00,000 to the complainant (Ramesh) and, in default, undergo 6 months simple imprisonment. Key Reasoning: The court found that once Nagamma admitted the cheques belonged to her and bore her signatures, Section 139 of the N.I. Act created a legal presumption that she issued them for a legally enforceable debt. Her unsubstantiated defense—that her sister-in-law colluded with Ramesh to fraudulently obtain the cheques—was deemed improbable and failed to rebut the presumption. Evidence of similar dishonored cheques issued to others strengthened the finding that Nagamma habitually borrowed money and issued cheques without maintaining sufficient account balance. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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