State of Kerala (Police) vs Jayaram Advocate - SUDHEER. P — 300216/2017

Case under Indian Penal Code Section 406,420. Disposed: Contested--AQUITTED on 31st March 2026.

Case disposed

CC - CALENDAR CASE

CNR: KLAL120018122017

Filing Number

1811/2017

Filing Date

01-Feb-2017

Registration No

300216/2017

Registration Date

01-Feb-2017

Court

JFCM I Cherthala

Judge

1-Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Cherthala

Decision Date

31-Mar-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--AQUITTED

Last updated 15-Jun-2026

FIR Details

FIR Number

2025

Police Station

Cherthala Police Station

Year

2016

Acts & Sections

Indian Penal Code Section 406,420
Crl.mp/5107/2025 Classification : Absent Petition Section Jayaram

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.State of Kerala (Police)

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.Jayaram Advocate - SUDHEER. P

  2. 2.Rosy

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 31-Mar-2026

    JudgementView PDF

    Case Summary: State of Kerala v. Jayaram (CC 216/2017) Decision: Accused Jayaram was acquitted of charges under IPC Sections 406 (criminal breach of trust) and 420 (cheating) on March 31, 2026. Key Reasoning: The court found critical infirmities in the prosecution's evidence. The main witness (PW1) gave contradictory testimony about when the alleged ₹2,50,000 loan occurred (2001 vs. 2013) and failed to identify the accused in court. The court determined the dispute was essentially civil in nature—a loan transaction with alleged non-repayment—rather than a criminal matter. Crucially, the prosecution failed to establish the essential elements: entrustment, dishonest misappropriation, and dishonest intent at the transaction's inception, which are prerequisites for criminal charges under these sections. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 31-Mar-2026

    Disposed

    Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Cherthala

  4. 30-Mar-2026

    No sitting notified

    Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Cherthala

  5. 27-Mar-2026

    Order/ Judgement

    Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Cherthala

  6. 23-Mar-2026

    Order/ Judgement

    Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Cherthala

  7. 16-Mar-2026

    No sitting notified

    Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Cherthala

  8. 06-Mar-2026

    For Hearing

    Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Cherthala

  9. 26-Feb-2026

    For Hearing

    Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Cherthala

  10. 18-Feb-2026

    No sitting notified

    Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Cherthala

  11. 03-Feb-2026

    For hearing Ea

    Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Cherthala

  12. 22-Jan-2026

    For Hearing

    Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Cherthala

  13. 22-Dec-2025

    No sitting notified

    Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Cherthala

  14. 20-Nov-2025

    For Hearing

    Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Cherthala

  15. 03-Nov-2025

    For Hearing

    Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Cherthala

  16. 22-Oct-2025

    For Hearing

    Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Cherthala

  17. 13-Oct-2025

    Defence Evidence

    Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Cherthala

  18. 08-Oct-2025

    Appearance of Accused

    Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Cherthala

  19. 03-Oct-2025

    Examination of the Accused U/S 313 Cr.PC

    Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Cherthala

  20. 19-Sep-2025

    Examination of the Accused U/S 313 Cr.PC

    Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Cherthala

  21. 18-Sep-2025

    for evidence.

    Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Cherthala

  22. 19-Aug-2025

    Return of summons

    Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Cherthala

  23. 11-Aug-2025

    For evidence

    Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Cherthala

  24. 29-Jul-2025

    For evidence

    Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Cherthala

  25. 08-Jul-2025

    for evidence.

    Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Cherthala

  26. 26-Jun-2025

    for evidence.

    Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Cherthala

  27. 03-Jun-2025

    for evidence.

    Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Cherthala

  28. 05-May-2025

    for evidence.

    Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Cherthala

  29. 02-Apr-2025

    Issue Summons

    Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Cherthala

  30. 07-Mar-2025

    Issue Summons

    Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Cherthala

  31. 10-Feb-2025

    Issue Summons

    Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Cherthala

  32. 09-Jan-2025

    Issue Summons

    Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Cherthala

  33. 17-Dec-2024

    Issue Summons

    Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Cherthala

  34. 26-Nov-2024

    Issue Summons

    Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Cherthala

  35. 14-Oct-2024

    Issue Bailable Warrant

    Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Cherthala

  36. 06-Sep-2024

    Issue Bailable Warrant

    Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Cherthala

  37. 07-Aug-2024

    Issue Bailable Warrant

    Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Cherthala

  38. 05-Jul-2024

    Issue Bailable Warrant

    Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Cherthala

  39. 18-Jun-2024

    Issue Bailable Warrant

    Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Cherthala

  40. 04-Jun-2024

    Issue Bailable Warrant

    Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Cherthala

  41. 22-Mar-2024

    For evidence

    Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Cherthala

  42. 15-Jan-2024

    Issue NBW

    Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Cherthala

  43. 12-Dec-2023

    Issue Bailable Warrant

    Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Cherthala

  44. 16-Nov-2023

    Repeat Summons

    Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Cherthala

  45. 18-Oct-2023

    Repeat Summons

    Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Cherthala

  46. 25-Sep-2023

    Repeat Summons

    Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Cherthala

  47. 14-Aug-2023

    Repeat Summons

    Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Cherthala

  48. 04-Jul-2023

    Repeat Summons

    Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Cherthala

  49. 23-May-2023

    for evidence.

    Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Cherthala

  50. 20-Apr-2023

    for evidence.

    Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Cherthala

  51. 09-Mar-2023

    for evidence.

    Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Cherthala

  52. 20-Feb-2023

    Issue Summons

    Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Cherthala

  53. 30-Dec-2022

    Issue Summons

    Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Cherthala

  54. 13-Oct-2022

    Oders in Cmp

    Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Cherthala

  55. 19-Sep-2022

    Oders in Cmp

    Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Cherthala

  56. 11-Apr-2022

    Oders in Cmp

    Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Cherthala

  57. 17-Mar-2022

    Oders in Cmp

    Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Cherthala

  58. 02-Mar-2022

    For Hearing

    Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Cherthala

  59. 30-Dec-2021

    Appearance of Accused

    Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Cherthala

  60. 06-Sep-2021

    Appearance of Accused

    Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Cherthala

  61. 20-Aug-2021

    Appearance of Accused

    Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Cherthala

  62. 29-Jun-2021

    Appearance of Accused

    Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Cherthala

  63. 04-Mar-2021

    Appearance of Accused

    Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Cherthala

  64. 25-Feb-2021

    Appearance of Accused

    Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Cherthala

  65. 02-Dec-2020

    Appearance of Accused

    Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Cherthala

  66. 07-Sep-2020

    Appearance of Accused

    Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Cherthala

  67. 23-Jun-2020

    Appearance of Accused

    Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Cherthala

  68. 21-Apr-2020

    Appearance of Accused

    Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Cherthala

  69. 16-Mar-2020

    Appearance of Accused

    Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Cherthala

  70. 20-Feb-2020

    Appearance of Accused

    Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Cherthala

  71. 25-Jan-2020

    Appearance of Accused

    Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Cherthala

  72. 03-Jan-2020

    Appearance of Accused

    Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Cherthala

  73. 19-Dec-2019

    Appearance of Accused

    Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Cherthala

  74. 26-Nov-2019

    Appearance of Accused

    Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Cherthala

  75. 26-Sep-2019

    Appearance of Accused

    Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Cherthala

  76. 26-Aug-2019

    Appearance of Accused

    Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Cherthala

  77. 19-Jun-2019

    Appearance of Accused

    Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Cherthala

  78. 05-Apr-2019

    Appearance of Accused

    Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Cherthala

  79. 06-Mar-2019

    Appearance of Accused

    Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Cherthala

  80. 13-Nov-2018

    Appearance of Accused

    Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Cherthala

  81. 06-Jul-2018

    Appearance of Accused

    Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Cherthala

  82. 27-Feb-2018

    Appearance of Accused

    Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Cherthala

  83. 09-Feb-2018

    Appearance of Accused

    Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Cherthala

  84. 25-Sep-2017

    Appearance of Accused

    Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Cherthala

  85. 04-Aug-2017

    Appearance of Accused

    Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Cherthala

  86. 02-May-2017

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  87. 01-Feb-2017

    Case filed

    Registration No. 300216/2017

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: State of Kerala v. Jayaram (CC 216/2017) Decision: Accused Jayaram was acquitted of charges under IPC Sections 406 (criminal breach of trust) and 420 (cheating) on March 31, 2026. Key Reasoning: The court found critical infirmities in the prosecution's evidence. The main witness (PW1) gave contradictory testimony about when the alleged ₹2,50,000 loan occurred (2001 vs. 2013) and failed to identify the accused in court. The court determined the dispute was essentially civil in nature—a loan transaction with alleged non-repayment—rather than a criminal matter. Crucially, the prosecution failed to establish the essential elements: entrustment, dishonest misappropriation, and dishonest intent at the transaction's inception, which are prerequisites for criminal charges under these sections. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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