DEVARAJU vs PRASANNAMURTHY K — 654/2023
Case under Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Section U/SEC,200,OF.CRPC.R/W,SEC,138,OF,NI,ACT. Disposed: Contested--ACQUITTED on 09th April 2026.
C.C. - CRIMINAL CASES
CNR: KAMS710016922023
Filing Number
658/2023
Filing Date
21-Oct-2023
Registration No
654/2023
Registration Date
21-Oct-2023
Court
CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, TIRUMAKUDAL NARSIPURA
Judge
1207-I Addl CIVIL Judge And JMFC Tirumakudal Narsipur
Decision Date
09-Apr-2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--ACQUITTED
Last updated 18-Jun-2026
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
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1.DEVARAJU
Adv. SRI. V. KUMAR
Respondent(s)
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1.PRASANNAMURTHY K
Case History
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Case disposedDisposed
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09-Apr-2026
JudgmentView PDF
Case Summary: CC.654/2023 — Devaraju v. Prasannamurthy K Decision: The court acquitted the accused Prasannamurthy K of charges under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Key Reasoning: The court found that while the complainant proved the cheque bounced due to insufficient funds, he failed to establish that the cheque was issued to discharge a legally recoverable debt. Evidence showed the cheque (₹25,000) was issued as brokerage fees for failed property brokerage services, not as a loan repayment. The accused successfully rebutted statutory presumptions through documentary evidence including sale agreements and prior private complaints, proving no enforceable debt existed between the parties. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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09-Apr-2026
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NBW
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Summons
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21-Oct-2023
First hearing
Initial hearing scheduled
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21-Oct-2023
Case filed
Registration No. 654/2023
Case Summary: CC.654/2023 — Devaraju v. Prasannamurthy K Decision: The court acquitted the accused Prasannamurthy K of charges under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Key Reasoning: The court found that while the complainant proved the cheque bounced due to insufficient funds, he failed to establish that the cheque was issued to discharge a legally recoverable debt. Evidence showed the cheque (₹25,000) was issued as brokerage fees for failed property brokerage services, not as a loan repayment. The accused successfully rebutted statutory presumptions through documentary evidence including sale agreements and prior private complaints, proving no enforceable debt existed between the parties. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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