Yusuf Mekkoth vs State of Kerala(PP) Advocate - Public Prosecutor SUNILKUMAR K.B(PDC) — 100228/2022
Case under Cr. P.c. \ Section 374(3). Disposed: Contested--DISMISSED on 30th April 2026.
Crl.A - CRIMINAL APPEAL
CNR: KLTR010059152022
e-Filing Number
20-10-2022
Filing Number
103952/2022
Filing Date
20-10-2022
Registration No
100228/2022
Registration Date
21-10-2022
Court
District And Sessions Court / Rent Control Appellate Authority, Thrissur
Judge
5-Additional District Court-II/Vigilance Judge,Thrissur
Decision Date
30th April 2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--DISMISSED
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
Yusuf Mekkoth
Adv. SANIL KUNJACHAN
Respondent(s)
State of Kerala(PP) Advocate - Public Prosecutor SUNILKUMAR K.B(PDC)
Ameer C M
Adv. ASOKEN THERLLI
Hearing History
Judge: 5-Additional District Court-II/Vigilance Judge,Thrissur
Disposed
Order/ Judgement
FOR HEARING
FOR HEARING
FOR HEARING
| Date | Purpose |
|---|---|
| 30-04-2026 | Disposed |
| 25-04-2026 | Order/ Judgement |
| 23-04-2026 | FOR HEARING |
| 01-04-2026 | FOR HEARING |
| 24-03-2026 | FOR HEARING |
Final Orders / Judgements
Case Summary: Yusuf Mekkoth v. State of Kerala (2022) The appellate court dismissed Yusuf Mekkoth's appeal against conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for issuing two dishonored cheques totaling ₹5.5 lakhs to repay a debt to complainant C.M. Ameer. The court upheld the trial court's finding that the cheques were issued for a legally enforceable debt, as Mekkoth admitted his signature and failed to rebut statutory presumptions despite claiming no personal transaction existed. The conviction and sentence—₹5.5 lakh fine with 3 months imprisonment in default—were confirmed as proper. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
Case Summary: Yusuf Mekkoth v. State of Kerala (2022) The appellate court dismissed Yusuf Mekkoth's appeal against conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for issuing two dishonored cheques totaling ₹5.5 lakhs to repay a debt to complainant C.M. Ameer. The court upheld the trial court's finding that the cheques were issued for a legally enforceable debt, as Mekkoth admitted his signature and failed to rebut statutory presumptions despite claiming no personal transaction existed. The conviction and sentence—₹5.5 lakh fine with 3 months imprisonment in default—were confirmed as proper. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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