Prakash R P vs Saji P K — 460/2021

Case under Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Section 138. Disposed: Contested--CONVICTED on 16th March 2026.

Case disposed

ST - SUMMARY TRIAL

CNR: KLKN230014742021

Filing Number

1474/2021

Filing Date

21-Oct-2021

Registration No

460/2021

Registration Date

27-Oct-2021

Court

Juditial First Class Magistrate Court Kuthuparamba

Judge

2-Judicial First Class Magistrate, Kuthuparamba

Decision Date

16-Mar-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--CONVICTED

Last updated 10-Jun-2026

Acts & Sections

Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Section 138
Crl.mp(ab)/1/2026 Classification : Absent Petition Section Prakash R P
Crl.mp/1/2026 Classification : Bail Application Section Prakash R PSaji P K
Crl.mp(ab)/2/2026 Classification : Absent Petition Section Prakash R P

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.Prakash R P

    Adv. Sunilkumar C C

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.Saji P K

  2. 2.Aghil M

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 16-Mar-2026

    JudgementView PDF

    Case Summary: STC 460/2021 Court Decision: The Judicial First Class Magistrate, Kuthuparamba convicted accused Saji P K under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for issuing a cheque for Rs. 1,00,000 that was dishonored due to insufficient funds. The court rejected the accused's defense that only Rs. 50,000 was borrowed and that a blank cheque was misused, finding the complainant's testimony credible and the statutory presumptions unrebutted. Sentence: One month simple imprisonment plus Rs. 1,40,500 fine (cheque amount plus 9% interest for 4.5 years), with three additional months imprisonment if fine remains unpaid. Fine to be paid as compensation to the complainant. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 16-Mar-2026

    Disposed

    Judicial First Class Magistrate, Kuthuparamba

  4. 10-Mar-2026

    call on

    Judicial First Class Magistrate, Kuthuparamba

  5. 07-Mar-2026

    For Judgement

    Judicial First Class Magistrate, Kuthuparamba

  6. 05-Mar-2026

    For Judgement

    Judicial First Class Magistrate, Kuthuparamba

  7. 27-Feb-2026

    For Hearing

    Judicial First Class Magistrate, Kuthuparamba

  8. 25-Feb-2026

    For Hearing

    Judicial First Class Magistrate, Kuthuparamba

  9. 18-Feb-2026

    Bailable Warrant

    Judicial First Class Magistrate, Kuthuparamba

  10. 06-Feb-2026

    repeat summons

    Judicial First Class Magistrate, Kuthuparamba

  11. 28-Jan-2026

    Defence Evidence

    Judicial First Class Magistrate, Kuthuparamba

  12. 14-Jan-2026

    call on

    Judicial First Class Magistrate, Kuthuparamba

  13. 24-Dec-2025

    repeat summons

    Judicial First Class Magistrate, Kuthuparamba

  14. 19-Nov-2025

    repeat summons

    Judicial First Class Magistrate, Kuthuparamba

  15. 25-Oct-2025

    repeat summons

    Judicial First Class Magistrate, Kuthuparamba

  16. 03-Oct-2025

    for evidence.

    Judicial First Class Magistrate, Kuthuparamba

  17. 24-Sep-2025

    Issue Summons

    Judicial First Class Magistrate, Kuthuparamba

  18. 27-Aug-2025

    Adjourned

    Judicial First Class Magistrate, Kuthuparamba

  19. 06-Jun-2025

    Defence Evidence

    Judicial First Class Magistrate, Kuthuparamba

  20. 31-May-2025

    Defence Evidence

    Judicial First Class Magistrate, Kuthuparamba

  21. 17-May-2025

    Defence Evidence

    Judicial First Class Magistrate, Kuthuparamba

  22. 04-Apr-2025

    Defence Evidence

    Judicial First Class Magistrate, Kuthuparamba

  23. 21-Mar-2025

    Defence Evidence

    Judicial First Class Magistrate, Kuthuparamba

  24. 11-Mar-2025

    Defence Evidence

    Judicial First Class Magistrate, Kuthuparamba

  25. 22-Feb-2025

    Defence Evidence

    Judicial First Class Magistrate, Kuthuparamba

  26. 13-Feb-2025

    Defence Evidence

    Judicial First Class Magistrate, Kuthuparamba

  27. 05-Feb-2025

    Defence Evidence

    Judicial First Class Magistrate, Kuthuparamba

  28. 28-Dec-2024

    Defence Evidence

    Judicial First Class Magistrate, Kuthuparamba

  29. 16-Nov-2024

    Defence Evidence

    Judicial First Class Magistrate, Kuthuparamba

  30. 14-Nov-2024

    Examination of the Accused U/S 313 Cr.PC

    Judicial First Class Magistrate, Kuthuparamba

  31. 30-Oct-2024

    Examination of the Accused U/S 313 Cr.PC

    Judicial First Class Magistrate, Kuthuparamba

  32. 16-Oct-2024

    Examination of the Accused U/S 313 Cr.PC

    Judicial First Class Magistrate, Kuthuparamba

  33. 05-Oct-2024

    Examination of the Accused U/S 313 Cr.PC

    Judicial First Class Magistrate, Kuthuparamba

  34. 09-Sep-2024

    Examination of the Accused U/S 313 Cr.PC

    Judicial First Class Magistrate, Kuthuparamba

  35. 17-Aug-2024

    Examination of the Accused U/S 313 Cr.PC

    Judicial First Class Magistrate, Kuthuparamba

  36. 06-Jul-2024

    Examination of the Accused U/S 313 Cr.PC

    Judicial First Class Magistrate, Kuthuparamba

  37. 20-Apr-2024

    for evidence.

    Judicial First Class Magistrate, Kuthuparamba

  38. 20-Jan-2024

    for evidence.

    Judicial First Class Magistrate, Kuthuparamba

  39. 23-Dec-2023

    for evidence.

    Judicial First Class Magistrate, Kuthuparamba

  40. 18-Nov-2023

    for evidence.

    Judicial First Class Magistrate, Kuthuparamba

  41. 16-Sep-2023

    for evidence.

    Judicial First Class Magistrate, Kuthuparamba

  42. 29-Jul-2023

    for evidence.

    Judicial First Class Magistrate, Kuthuparamba

  43. 24-Jun-2023

    for evidence.

    Judicial First Class Magistrate, Kuthuparamba

  44. 24-May-2023

    for evidence.

    Judicial First Class Magistrate, Kuthuparamba

  45. 21-Mar-2023

    for evidence.

    Judicial First Class Magistrate, Kuthuparamba

  46. 16-Feb-2023

    for evidence.

    Judicial First Class Magistrate, Kuthuparamba

  47. 17-Jan-2023

    for evidence.

    Judicial First Class Magistrate, Kuthuparamba

  48. 08-Dec-2022

    for evidence.

    Judicial First Class Magistrate, Kuthuparamba

  49. 15-Oct-2022

    steps

    Judicial First Class Magistrate, Kuthuparamba

  50. 13-Sep-2022

    Repeat NBW

    Judicial First Class Magistrate, Kuthuparamba

  51. 19-Jul-2022

    Issue NBW

    Judicial First Class Magistrate, Kuthuparamba

  52. 10-May-2022

    call on

    Judicial First Class Magistrate, Kuthuparamba

  53. 08-Feb-2022

    call on

    Judicial First Class Magistrate, Kuthuparamba

  54. 21-Dec-2021

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  55. 21-Oct-2021

    Case filed

    Registration No. 460/2021

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: STC 460/2021 Court Decision: The Judicial First Class Magistrate, Kuthuparamba convicted accused Saji P K under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for issuing a cheque for Rs. 1,00,000 that was dishonored due to insufficient funds. The court rejected the accused's defense that only Rs. 50,000 was borrowed and that a blank cheque was misused, finding the complainant's testimony credible and the statutory presumptions unrebutted. Sentence: One month simple imprisonment plus Rs. 1,40,500 fine (cheque amount plus 9% interest for 4.5 years), with three additional months imprisonment if fine remains unpaid. Fine to be paid as compensation to the complainant. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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