Madhukar Namdeo Gharate vs Ananda Shankar Suryawanshi Advocate - Deore Prakash D. — 599/2019

Case under Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Section 138,. Disposed: Contested--ACQUITTED on 09th March 2026.

S.C.C. - Summons/Summary Criminal Case

CNR: MHDH050017302019

Case disposed

e-Filing Number

-

Filing Number

1351/2019

Filing Date

12-11-2019

Registration No

599/2019

Registration Date

12-11-2019

Court

Civil Court Junior Division , Sakri

Judge

13-Jt Civil Judge JD and JMFC Sakri

Decision Date

09th March 2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--ACQUITTED

Acts & Sections

NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS ACT Section 138,

Petitioner(s)

Madhukar Namdeo Gharate

Adv. Patil Ravindra A.

Respondent(s)

Ananda Shankar Suryawanshi Advocate - Deore Prakash D.

Hearing History

Judge: 13-Jt Civil Judge JD and JMFC Sakri

09-03-2026

Disposed

06-03-2026

Judgment

21-02-2026

Judgment

04-02-2026

Arguments

20-01-2026

Arguments

Final Orders / Judgements

09-03-2026
Copy of Judgment

Court Decision Summary The Judicial Magistrate acquitted the accused, Ananda Shankar Suryawanshi, of cheque dishonour charges under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The court found that the complainant failed to prove essential elements: the existence of a legally enforceable debt, actual dishonour of the cheque (due to inadequate bank memo details), and proper service of statutory demand notice (as the notice itself was not produced). Despite material inconsistencies in witness testimonies and absence of corroborating documentary evidence, the court determined the complaint was filed within the prescribed time limit but lacked foundational proof, entitling the accused to the benefit of doubt. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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Court Decision Summary The Judicial Magistrate acquitted the accused, Ananda Shankar Suryawanshi, of cheque dishonour charges under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The court found that the complainant failed to prove essential elements: the existence of a legally enforceable debt, actual dishonour of the cheque (due to inadequate bank memo details), and proper service of statutory demand notice (as the notice itself was not produced). Despite material inconsistencies in witness testimonies and absence of corroborating documentary evidence, the court determined the complaint was filed within the prescribed time limit but lacked foundational proof, entitling the accused to the benefit of doubt. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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