Padmanabhan vs Pookkunji Koya — 648/2023

Case under Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Section 138. Disposed: Contested--CONVICTED AND FINED on 13th April 2026.

Case disposed

Crl.MP - CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS PETN.

CNR: KLKK310011762023

e-Filing Number

22-06-2023

Filing Number

1176/2023

Filing Date

26-Jun-2023

Registration No

648/2023

Registration Date

07-Jul-2023

Court

Judicial First Class Magistrate Court, Vatakara

Judge

1-J.F.C.M,Vatakara

Decision Date

13-Apr-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--CONVICTED AND FINED

Last updated 15-Jun-2026

Acts & Sections

Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Section 138

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.Padmanabhan

    Adv. DINESAN K P

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.Pookkunji Koya

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 13-Apr-2026

    JudgementView PDF

    Case Summary: ST 648/2023 - Padmanabhan v. Pookkunji Koya Decision: The court convicted Pookkunji Koya under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for issuing dishonored cheques. Koya was sentenced to simple imprisonment until court rising and ordered to pay Rs. 1,61,000 as fine to the complainant; if fine remains unpaid, he faces one month additional imprisonment. Key Facts: Padmanabhan gave Koya Rs. 1,26,000 to obtain a fitness certificate for his school. When Koya failed, he issued two cheques (Rs. 63,000 each) dated March 14, 2023, which were dishonored due to insufficient funds. Despite statutory notice, Koya failed to pay within the prescribed period, leading to this prosecution. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 13-Apr-2026

    Disposed

    J.F.C.M,Vatakara

  4. 10-Apr-2026

    Order/Judgement

    J.F.C.M,Vatakara

  5. 06-Apr-2026

    For further hearing

    J.F.C.M,Vatakara

  6. 23-Mar-2026

    For Hearing

    J.F.C.M,Vatakara

  7. 16-Mar-2026

    Call on

    J.F.C.M,Vatakara

  8. 23-Feb-2026

    For Hearing

    J.F.C.M,Vatakara

  9. 11-Feb-2026

    For Hearing

    J.F.C.M,Vatakara

  10. 30-Jan-2026

    For Hearing

    J.F.C.M,Vatakara

  11. 17-Jan-2026

    For Hearing

    J.F.C.M,Vatakara

  12. 06-Jan-2026

    For Hearing

    J.F.C.M,Vatakara

  13. 17-Dec-2025

    For Hearing

    J.F.C.M,Vatakara

  14. 08-Dec-2025

    For Hearing

    J.F.C.M,Vatakara

  15. 26-Nov-2025

    For Hearing

    J.F.C.M,Vatakara

  16. 14-Nov-2025

    For Hearing

    J.F.C.M,Vatakara

  17. 01-Nov-2025

    For Hearing

    J.F.C.M,Vatakara

  18. 24-Oct-2025

    Defence Evidence

    J.F.C.M,Vatakara

  19. 06-Oct-2025

    Defence Evidence

    J.F.C.M,Vatakara

  20. 25-Sep-2025

    Examination of the Accused U/S 313 Cr.PC

    J.F.C.M,Vatakara

  21. 24-Sep-2025

    Examination of the Accused U/S 313 Cr.PC

    J.F.C.M,Vatakara

  22. 09-Sep-2025

    Examination of the Accused U/S 313 Cr.PC

    J.F.C.M,Vatakara

  23. 19-Aug-2025

    Examination of the Accused U/S 313 Cr.PC

    J.F.C.M,Vatakara

  24. 28-Jul-2025

    Examination of the Accused U/S 313 Cr.PC

    J.F.C.M,Vatakara

  25. 14-Jul-2025

    Further evidence

    J.F.C.M,Vatakara

  26. 28-Jun-2025

    Further evidence

    J.F.C.M,Vatakara

  27. 05-May-2025

    For cross examination.

    J.F.C.M,Vatakara

  28. 24-Mar-2025

    For cross examination.

    J.F.C.M,Vatakara

  29. 24-Jan-2025

    for evidence

    J.F.C.M,Vatakara

  30. 31-Dec-2024

    To record plea of the accused

    J.F.C.M,Vatakara

  31. 11-Sep-2024

    Call on

    J.F.C.M,Vatakara

  32. 02-Sep-2024

    Letter to Village Officer

    J.F.C.M,Vatakara

  33. 08-Jul-2024

    82-83 Steps

    J.F.C.M,Vatakara

  34. 20-May-2024

    Issue NBW

    J.F.C.M,Vatakara

  35. 01-Apr-2024

    Issue NBW

    J.F.C.M,Vatakara

  36. 26-Feb-2024

    Appearance of Accused

    J.F.C.M,Vatakara

  37. 21-Dec-2023

    Appearance of Accused

    J.F.C.M,Vatakara

  38. 16-Oct-2023

    Appearance of Accused

    J.F.C.M,Vatakara

  39. 16-Aug-2023

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  40. 26-Jun-2023

    Case filed

    Registration No. 648/2023

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: ST 648/2023 - Padmanabhan v. Pookkunji Koya Decision: The court convicted Pookkunji Koya under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for issuing dishonored cheques. Koya was sentenced to simple imprisonment until court rising and ordered to pay Rs. 1,61,000 as fine to the complainant; if fine remains unpaid, he faces one month additional imprisonment. Key Facts: Padmanabhan gave Koya Rs. 1,26,000 to obtain a fitness certificate for his school. When Koya failed, he issued two cheques (Rs. 63,000 each) dated March 14, 2023, which were dishonored due to insufficient funds. Despite statutory notice, Koya failed to pay within the prescribed period, leading to this prosecution. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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