Raji M V vs Haneefa K — 100286/2023
Case under Code of Criminal Procedure Section 374. Disposed: Contested--PARTLY ALLOWED on 16th March 2026.
Crl.A - CRIMINAL APPEAL
CNR: KLTR010059782023
e-Filing Number
16-11-2023
Filing Number
104545/2023
Filing Date
18-Nov-2023
Registration No
100286/2023
Registration Date
18-Nov-2023
Court
District And Sessions Court / Rent Control Appellate Authority, Thrissur
Judge
5-Additional District Court-II/Vigilance Judge,Thrissur
Decision Date
16-Mar-2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--PARTLY ALLOWED
Last updated 15-Jun-2026
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
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1.Raji M V
Adv. JAYAKRISHNAN T K
Respondent(s)
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1.Haneefa K
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2.State of Kerala(PP)
Case History
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Case disposedDisposed
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16-Mar-2026
JudgementView PDF
Case Summary: Crl.Appeal No. 286/2023 Raji M V v. Haneefa K and State of Kerala The appellate court upheld the conviction of Raji M V for dishonoring a cheque worth Rs. 3,00,000 under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, but reduced the fine from Rs. 6,00,000 to Rs. 3,00,000, finding the trial court's doubled penalty unjustified. The court found the complainant proved the cheque's issuance in discharge of a legitimate debt, and rejected the appellant's unsubstantiated defense that the cheque was misused blank paper from a separate transaction. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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16-Mar-2026
Disposed
Additional District Court-II/Vigilance Judge,Thrissur
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23-Feb-2026
Order/ Judgement
Additional District Court-II/Vigilance Judge,Thrissur
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16-Feb-2026
Issue notice
Additional District Court-II/Vigilance Judge,Thrissur
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09-Feb-2026
For Hearing
Additional District Court-II/Vigilance Judge,Thrissur
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27-Jan-2026
For Hearing
Additional District Court-II/Vigilance Judge,Thrissur
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29-Nov-2025
For Hearing
Additional District Court-II/Vigilance Judge,Thrissur
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07-Oct-2025
Appearance Of Parties
Principal District and Sessions Judge, Thrissur
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22-Aug-2025
For Hearing
Principal District and Sessions Judge, Thrissur
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22-Jul-2025
For Hearing
Principal District and Sessions Judge, Thrissur
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25-Jun-2025
For Hearing
Principal District and Sessions Judge, Thrissur
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04-Jun-2025
For Hearing
Principal District and Sessions Judge, Thrissur
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03-Apr-2025
For Hearing
Principal District and Sessions Judge, Thrissur
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24-Feb-2025
For Hearing
Principal District and Sessions Judge, Thrissur
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10-Jan-2025
For Hearing
Principal District and Sessions Judge, Thrissur
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17-Dec-2024
Appearance Of Parties
Principal District and Sessions Judge, Thrissur
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07-Nov-2024
Adjourned
Principal District and Sessions Judge, Thrissur
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01-Oct-2024
Adjourned
Principal District and Sessions Judge, Thrissur
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21-Aug-2024
For Hearing
Principal District and Sessions Judge, Thrissur
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08-Jul-2024
For Hearing
Principal District and Sessions Judge, Thrissur
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24-May-2024
Await Records
Principal District and Sessions Judge, Thrissur
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27-Feb-2024
Call on
Principal District and Sessions Judge, Thrissur
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23-Feb-2024
Order/Judgement
Principal District and Sessions Judge, Thrissur
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20-Jan-2024
For L C R
Principal District and Sessions Judge, Thrissur
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21-Nov-2023
First hearing
Initial hearing scheduled
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18-Nov-2023
Case filed
Registration No. 100286/2023
Case Summary: Crl.Appeal No. 286/2023 Raji M V v. Haneefa K and State of Kerala The appellate court upheld the conviction of Raji M V for dishonoring a cheque worth Rs. 3,00,000 under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, but reduced the fine from Rs. 6,00,000 to Rs. 3,00,000, finding the trial court's doubled penalty unjustified. The court found the complainant proved the cheque's issuance in discharge of a legitimate debt, and rejected the appellant's unsubstantiated defense that the cheque was misused blank paper from a separate transaction. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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