Gururaj Maruti Tandel, age 31 yrs, R/o. Mudaga Colony, Mudga, Karwar., U.K. vs Ramchandra Ganapati Gunagi, Age 40 yrs, R/o. Arga, Karwar. — 17/2018

Case under U/s. 374 of Cr.p.c. Disposed: Contested--DISMISSED on 02nd June 2026.

Case disposed

CRL.A - CRIMINAL APPEAL

CNR: KAUK010004622018

Filing Number

17/2018

Filing Date

12-Mar-2018

Registration No

17/2018

Registration Date

13-Mar-2018

Court

PRL. DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, KARWAR

Judge

519-Prl. District Sessions Judge, Court U.k, Karwar

Decision Date

02-Jun-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--DISMISSED

Last updated 05-Jun-2026

Acts & Sections

U/s. 374 of Cr.p.c

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.Gururaj Maruti Tandel, age 31 yrs, R/o. Mudaga Colony, Mudga, Karwar., U.K.

    Adv. B. Shripad Krishnamurthy

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.Ramchandra Ganapati Gunagi, Age 40 yrs, R/o. Arga, Karwar.

  2. 2.State of Karnataka Public Prosecutor, U.K. Karwar.

Case History

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  2. 02-Jun-2026

    Judgment

    Summary of Criminal Appeal No. 17/2018 Court Decision: The appellate court dismissed the criminal appeal and confirmed the conviction of Gururaj Maruti Tandel under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instrument Act. The court upheld the fine of Rs. 2,50,000 (with Rs. 2,45,000 as compensation to the complainant and Rs. 5,000 to the state) and the one-year simple imprisonment sentence in case of default. Key Reasoning: The court established that the complainant properly served a legal demand notice to the correct address by registered post, complying with statutory requirements. The bank manager's testimony confirmed the accused's signature on the dishonored cheque matched specimen signatures, and the accused failed to provide credible rebuttal evidence, such as proving the cheque was lost or forged. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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    Case filed

    Registration No. 17/2018

casestatus.in Summary

Summary of Criminal Appeal No. 17/2018 Court Decision: The appellate court dismissed the criminal appeal and confirmed the conviction of Gururaj Maruti Tandel under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instrument Act. The court upheld the fine of Rs. 2,50,000 (with Rs. 2,45,000 as compensation to the complainant and Rs. 5,000 to the state) and the one-year simple imprisonment sentence in case of default. Key Reasoning: The court established that the complainant properly served a legal demand notice to the correct address by registered post, complying with statutory requirements. The bank manager's testimony confirmed the accused's signature on the dishonored cheque matched specimen signatures, and the accused failed to provide credible rebuttal evidence, such as proving the cheque was lost or forged. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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