VANITHA.A. vs MAHALAKSHMI M P — 303/2025

Summary The Additional District & Sessions Judge at Mysuru dismissed the appellant's criminal appeal and confirmed her conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The court found that the accused issued a cheque of Rs. 5,80,000 towards repayment of a legitimate loan from the complainant, instructed the bank to stop payment, and failed to rebut the legal presumption or create reasonable doubt about the debt's validity. The court rejected the accused's inconsistent defense regarding a chit fund transaction, noting contradictions in her statements and lack of corroborating evidence. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.