SREE GOKULAM CHIT AND FINANCE COMPANY vs SHYNI RAMACHANDRAN — 304865/2015

Case under Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Section 138. Disposed: Contested--CONVICTED AND FINED on 02nd May 2026.

Case disposed

ST - SUMMARY TRIAL

CNR: KLKT120027002024

Filing Number

304865/2015

Filing Date

31-Dec-2015

Registration No

304865/2015

Registration Date

31-Dec-2015

Court

Judicial First Class Magistrate Court-1, Pala

Judge

1-Judicial First Class Magistrate-1 Pala

Decision Date

02-May-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--CONVICTED AND FINED

Last updated 10-Jun-2026

Acts & Sections

Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Section 138

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.SREE GOKULAM CHIT AND FINANCE COMPANY

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.SHYNI RAMACHANDRAN

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 02-May-2026

    JudgementView PDF

    Case Summary: S.T. 4865/2015 The court convicted Shyni Ramachandran under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for issuing a dishonored cheque worth ₹97,332. Ramachandran, as surety for a chit subscriber, issued cheque No. 354791 dated 17/07/2010 to Sree Gokulam Chit and Finance Company to clear chit arrears, but the cheque was returned unpaid due to insufficient funds. The court found all essential elements proven: cheque execution, legally enforceable debt, dishonor on funds insufficiency, and proper statutory notice compliance. The accused provided only bare denial without credible evidence. Sentence: 6 months simple imprisonment and ₹97,332 fine (additional 1 month imprisonment if fine unpaid); fine amount payable to complainant as compensation. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 02-May-2026

    Disposed

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  4. 29-Apr-2026

    Order/Judgement

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  5. 28-Apr-2026

    For Hearing

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  6. 24-Apr-2026

    For Further Hearing

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  7. 21-Apr-2026

    For Hearing

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  8. 20-Apr-2026

    For Hearing

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  9. 07-Apr-2026

    For Hearing

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  10. 31-Mar-2026

    For Hearing

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  11. 30-Mar-2026

    For Hearing

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  12. 26-Mar-2026

    For Hearing

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  13. 16-Mar-2026

    For Hearing

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  14. 11-Mar-2026

    For Hearing

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  15. 05-Mar-2026

    For Hearing

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  16. 04-Mar-2026

    For Hearing

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  17. 03-Mar-2026

    Defence Evidence

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  18. 23-Feb-2026

    Defence Evidence

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  19. 17-Feb-2026

    Defence Evidence

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  20. 12-Feb-2026

    Examination of the Accused U/S 313 Cr.PC

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  21. 05-Feb-2026

    Examination of the Accused U/S 313 Cr.PC

    Judicial First Class Magistrate-1 Pala

  22. 28-Jan-2026

    Examination of the Accused U/S 313 Cr.PC

    Judicial First Class Magistrate-1 Pala

  23. 16-Jan-2026

    Examination of the Accused U/S 313 Cr.PC

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  24. 05-Jan-2026

    For Hearing

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  25. 27-Dec-2025

    For Hearing

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  26. 06-Dec-2025

    Further Evidence

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  27. 22-Nov-2025

    For Evidence

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  28. 31-Oct-2025

    For Evidence

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  29. 18-Oct-2025

    For Evidence

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  30. 23-Aug-2025

    For Evidence

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  31. 31-Jul-2025

    For Evidence

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  32. 04-Jul-2025

    For Evidence

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  33. 31-May-2025

    For Evidence

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  34. 28-Apr-2025

    For Evidence

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  35. 28-Mar-2025

    For Evidence

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  36. 11-Mar-2025

    For Evidence

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  37. 22-Feb-2025

    For Evidence

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  38. 24-Jan-2025

    For Evidence

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  39. 27-Dec-2024

    For Evidence

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  40. 23-Nov-2024

    Call On

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  41. 28-Oct-2024

    Call On

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  42. 10-Oct-2024

    Call On

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  43. 18-Sep-2024

    To Record Plea of The Accused

    Judicial First Class Magistrate-1 Pala

  44. 12-Sep-2024

    To Record Plea of The Accused

    Judicial First Class Magistrate-1 Pala

  45. 08-Aug-2024

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  46. 31-Dec-2015

    Case filed

    Registration No. 304865/2015

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: S.T. 4865/2015 The court convicted Shyni Ramachandran under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for issuing a dishonored cheque worth ₹97,332. Ramachandran, as surety for a chit subscriber, issued cheque No. 354791 dated 17/07/2010 to Sree Gokulam Chit and Finance Company to clear chit arrears, but the cheque was returned unpaid due to insufficient funds. The court found all essential elements proven: cheque execution, legally enforceable debt, dishonor on funds insufficiency, and proper statutory notice compliance. The accused provided only bare denial without credible evidence. Sentence: 6 months simple imprisonment and ₹97,332 fine (additional 1 month imprisonment if fine unpaid); fine amount payable to complainant as compensation. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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