Mahesh S/o. Krishna Motekar vs The Janata Co-Operative Society, Branch Honnavar, Rep. by its Branch Manager Krupa Naik — 165/2024

Case under Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Section U/s. 415. Disposed: Contested--DISMISSED on 13th March 2026.

CRL.A - CRIMINAL APPEAL

CNR: KAUK010011032024

Case disposed

Filing Number

165/2024

Filing Date

26-07-2024

Registration No

165/2024

Registration Date

26-07-2024

Court

PRL. DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, KARWAR

Judge

1407-II ADDL. DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGEUTTARA KANNADA

Decision Date

13th March 2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--DISMISSED

Acts & Sections

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Section U/s. 415
Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Act Section U/s. 138

Petitioner(s)

Mahesh S/o. Krishna Motekar

Adv. M.L. NAIK

Respondent(s)

The Janata Co-Operative Society, Branch Honnavar, Rep. by its Branch Manager Krupa Naik

Hearing History

Judge: 1407-II ADDL. DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGEUTTARA KANNADA

13-03-2026

Disposed

31-01-2026

JUDGEMENT

09-01-2026

JUDGEMENT

30-12-2025

JUDGEMENT

17-12-2025

JUDGEMENT

Final Orders / Judgements

13-03-2026
Judgment

Summary: Criminal Appeal 165/2024 Court Decision: The appellate court dismissed the conviction appeal but partially modified the sentence. Mahesh Motekar was convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for issuing a bounced cheque of Rs. 30,76,809/- for loan repayment. The court upheld the conviction, confirming he issued the cheque for a legally recoverable debt that was dishonoured and remained unpaid despite notice. However, recognizing his partial payment of Rs. 8,00,000/-, the fine was reduced from Rs. 32,76,809/- to Rs. 24,76,809/-. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

Interim Orders

04-11-2024
Orders
casestatus.in Summary

Summary: Criminal Appeal 165/2024 Court Decision: The appellate court dismissed the conviction appeal but partially modified the sentence. Mahesh Motekar was convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for issuing a bounced cheque of Rs. 30,76,809/- for loan repayment. The court upheld the conviction, confirming he issued the cheque for a legally recoverable debt that was dishonoured and remained unpaid despite notice. However, recognizing his partial payment of Rs. 8,00,000/-, the fine was reduced from Rs. 32,76,809/- to Rs. 24,76,809/-. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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