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.
CRL.A - CRIMINAL APPEAL
CNR: KAUK010004622018
Filing Number
17/2018
Filing Date
12-03-2018
Registration No
17/2018
Registration Date
13-03-2018
Court
PRL. DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, KARWAR
Judge
519-PRL. DISTRICT SESSIONS JUDGE, COURT U.K, KARWAR
Decision Date
02nd June 2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--DISMISSED
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
Gururaj Maruti Tandel, age 31 yrs, R/o. Mudaga Colony, Mudga, Karwar., U.K.
Adv. B. Shripad Krishnamurthy
Respondent(s)
Ramchandra Ganapati Gunagi, Age 40 yrs, R/o. Arga, Karwar.
State of Karnataka Public Prosecutor, U.K. Karwar.
Hearing History
Judge: 519-PRL. DISTRICT SESSIONS JUDGE, COURT U.K, KARWAR
Disposed
JUDGEMENT
JUDGEMENT
ARGUMENTS
ARGUMENTS
| Date | Purpose |
|---|---|
| 02-06-2026 | Disposed |
| 12-05-2026 | JUDGEMENT |
| 28-04-2026 | JUDGEMENT |
| 22-04-2026 | ARGUMENTS |
| 01-04-2026 | ARGUMENTS |
Final Orders / Judgements
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.
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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