Laxman Krishnaji Kasar vs Sanjay Vitthalrao Dhanwate — 1890/2018

Case under Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Section 138. Status: Arguments. Next hearing: 24th June 2026.

Arguments Next hearing 24-Jun-2026 this date has passed

S.C.C. - Sum Case

CNR: MHAH170029842018

Filing Number

2557/2018

Filing Date

22-Oct-2018

Registration No

1890/2018

Registration Date

22-Oct-2018

Court

Civil Court Junior Division , Rahata

Judge

8-Jt. Civil Judge and JMFC

Last updated 18-Jun-2026

Acts & Sections

Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Section 138

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.Laxman Krishnaji Kasar

    Adv. Chormunge S. B.

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.Sanjay Vitthalrao Dhanwate

Case History

  1. 24-Jun-2026

    Next hearingPending

  2. 11-Jun-2026

    Arguments

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  3. 19-May-2026

    Arguments

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  4. 15-May-2026

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  5. 07-May-2026

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  6. 21-Apr-2026

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  7. 06-Apr-2026

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  8. 27-Mar-2026

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  9. 17-Mar-2026

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  10. 02-Mar-2026

    Defence Evidence

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  11. 16-Feb-2026

    Order on Exhibit

    Case Summary: SCC No. 1890/2018 In this Negotiable Instruments Act Section 138 cheque dishonor case (Rs. 20,400/-), the accused applied to send the disputed cheque for handwriting expert examination, contending his signature was forged. The court rejected the application, finding the accused failed to specify whose handwriting should be compared and noting that in NI Act cases, who filled cheque details is immaterial—only legal enforceability of debt matters. Relying on Supreme Court precedent, the court held handwriting expert reports cannot rebut presumptions arising from cheque signatures. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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  18. 16-Dec-2025

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  65. 26-Oct-2023

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  66. 25-Sep-2023

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  93. 17-Dec-2019

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  96. 05-Sep-2019

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  97. 13-Aug-2019

    Hearing

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  98. 23-Jul-2019

    Hearing

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  99. 07-Jun-2019

    Hearing

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  100. 08-Apr-2019

    Plea / Particulars

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  101. 27-Feb-2019

    Awaiting Summons

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  102. 16-Jan-2019

    Awaiting Summons

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  103. 29-Dec-2018

    Verification

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  104. 01-Nov-2018

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  105. 22-Oct-2018

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  106. 22-Oct-2018

    Case filed

    Registration No. 1890/2018

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: SCC No. 1890/2018 In this Negotiable Instruments Act Section 138 cheque dishonor case (Rs. 20,400/-), the accused applied to send the disputed cheque for handwriting expert examination, contending his signature was forged. The court rejected the application, finding the accused failed to specify whose handwriting should be compared and noting that in NI Act cases, who filled cheque details is immaterial—only legal enforceability of debt matters. Relying on Supreme Court precedent, the court held handwriting expert reports cannot rebut presumptions arising from cheque signatures. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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