Saneesh.P.K. vs Kannoth Jithesh — 1/2026

Case Summary: Saneesh.P.K. v. Kannoth Jithesh (Criminal Revision Petition 1/2026) The Sessions Court at Thalassery allowed Saneesh's revision petition and set aside the lower court's order denying him permission to reopen evidence in a cheque bounce case (Section 138, Negotiable Instruments Act). Saneesh, the complainant, had claimed he lent money to Kannoth Jithesh using a ₹2,50,000 bank loan, but wanted to adduce further evidence that the loan was actually taken in his mother's name—contradicting his earlier testimony. The court held that parties deserve sufficient opportunity to present evidence for fair trials, and the proposed evidence was germane to the case, though acceptance remained discretionary for the trial court. The petition was allowed conditionally, requiring Saneesh to pay ₹5,000 to the respondent and ₹3,000 witness fees. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.