Swami Samarth Multi State Co Op Credit Society vs Balaji Shivaji Bhojraj — 912/2025

Case Summary: 912/2025 Court Decision: The First Grade Magistrate Court in Ausa discharged the accused (Balaji Shivaji Bhojraj) under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, finding insufficient evidence of criminal liability. The petitioner (Swami Samarth Multi State Co-op Credit Society) failed to prove the cheque was issued for a debt and that proper notice procedures were followed before filing the complaint. Key Reasoning: The court found that while a cheque (No. 209171 for Rs. 96,468) was presented and dishonored due to insufficient funds, the petitioner could not establish that the cheque was given for a legally enforceable debt obligation or that the statutory notice requirements under the NI Act were properly complied with before initiating criminal proceedings. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.