A V Thomas and Company limited vs Indian Steels — 301496/2024

Case under Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Section 138. Status: To record plea of the accused. Next hearing: 01st April 2026.

To record plea of the accused Next hearing 01-Apr-2026 this date has passed

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CNR: KLER260019532024

Filing Number

301952/2024

Filing Date

20-Jul-2024

Registration No

301496/2024

Registration Date

20-Jul-2024

Court

Judicial First class Magistrate Court 1, Kochi

Judge

1-Judicial First Class Magistrate

Last updated 27-Mar-2026

Acts & Sections

Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Section 138

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.A V Thomas and Company limited

    Adv. M Sajevan

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.Indian Steels

  2. 2.Bijulal Moni

  3. 3.Santhosh Kumar

  4. 4.Vinod Lal

Case History

  1. 01-Apr-2026

    Next hearingPending

  2. 21-Mar-2026

    To record plea of the accused

    Judicial First Class Magistrate

  3. 07-Mar-2026

    To record plea of the accused

    Judicial First Class Magistrate

  4. 19-Feb-2026

    To record plea of the accused

    Judicial First Class Magistrate

  5. 31-Jan-2026

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    Summary: The Judicial Magistrate of the First Class, Kochi allowed the application filed by accused persons Santhosh Kuma and Vinod Lal (partners of Indian Steels) in a cheque bounce case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The court dispensed with their personal appearance in all proceedings, subject to the condition that they appear before the court as and when directed, since they are currently employed and residing abroad and had already authorized their counsel to represent them in all matters including recording pleas and examination. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  6. 31-Jan-2026

    Call on

    Judicial First Class Magistrate

  7. 30-Jan-2026

    Oders in Cmp

    Judicial First Class Magistrate

  8. 28-Jan-2026

    Oders in Cmp

    Judicial First Class Magistrate

  9. 24-Jan-2026

    Oders in Cmp

    Judicial First Class Magistrate

  10. 21-Jan-2026

    Call with Mp

    Judicial First Class Magistrate

  11. 01-Dec-2025

    For framing charge

    Judicial First Class Magistrate

  12. 13-Nov-2025

    Appearance of Accused

    Judicial First Class Magistrate

  13. 01-Nov-2025

    Appearance of Accused

    Judicial First Class Magistrate

  14. 21-Oct-2025

    Appearance Of Parties

    Judicial First Class Magistrate

  15. 09-Sep-2025

    Appearance Of Parties

    Judicial First Class Magistrate

  16. 23-Aug-2025

    Appearance Of Parties

    Judicial First Class Magistrate

  17. 16-Aug-2025

    Appearance of Accused

    Judicial First Class Magistrate

  18. 02-Aug-2025

    Referred to Mediator

    Judicial First Class Magistrate

  19. 29-Jul-2025

    Referred to Mediator

    Judicial First Class Magistrate

  20. 19-Jul-2025

    Referred to Mediator

    Judicial First Class Magistrate

  21. 17-Jun-2025

    No sitting notified

    Judicial First Class Magistrate

  22. 06-Jun-2025

    Call with Mp

    Judicial First Class Magistrate

  23. 02-May-2025

    Oders in Cmp

    Judicial First Class Magistrate

  24. 26-Apr-2025

    For hearing in Cmp

    Judicial First Class Magistrate

  25. 23-Apr-2025

    For hearing in Cmp

    Judicial First Class Magistrate

  26. 08-Apr-2025

    Call on

    Judicial First Class Magistrate

  27. 01-Apr-2025

    Call on

    Judicial First Class Magistrate

  28. 15-Mar-2025

    Adjourned

    Judicial First Class Magistrate

  29. 11-Mar-2025

    No sitting notified

    Judicial First Class Magistrate

  30. 05-Feb-2025

    For Objection and hearing

    Judicial First Class Magistrate

  31. 23-Jan-2025

    Appearance of Accused

    Judicial First Class Magistrate

  32. 13-Jan-2025

    Appearance of Accused

    Judicial First Class Magistrate

  33. 24-Dec-2024

    Appearance of Accused

    Judicial First Class Magistrate

  34. 04-Dec-2024

    Appearance of Accused

    Judicial First Class Magistrate

  35. 16-Nov-2024

    Call on

    Judicial First Class Magistrate

  36. 25-Oct-2024

    Appearance of Accused

    Judicial First Class Magistrate

  37. 04-Oct-2024

    Return of summons

    Judicial First Class Magistrate

  38. 10-Sep-2024

    Return of summons

    Judicial First Class Magistrate

  39. 21-Aug-2024

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  40. 20-Jul-2024

    Case filed

    Registration No. 301496/2024

casestatus.in Summary

Summary: The Judicial Magistrate of the First Class, Kochi allowed the application filed by accused persons Santhosh Kuma and Vinod Lal (partners of Indian Steels) in a cheque bounce case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The court dispensed with their personal appearance in all proceedings, subject to the condition that they appear before the court as and when directed, since they are currently employed and residing abroad and had already authorized their counsel to represent them in all matters including recording pleas and examination. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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