labh cand jain vs rajesh mali kekri — 180/2018

Case under Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Section 138. Disposed: Contested--Acquitted on 13th March 2026.

Cr. Reg. Case - CR. REGULAR

CNR: RJAJ140002682018

Case disposed

Filing Number

268/2018

Filing Date

16-02-2018

Registration No

180/2018

Registration Date

08-02-2018

Court

ACJM JM Kekri Taluka Criminal

Judge

2-ACJM 1

Decision Date

13th March 2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--Acquitted

Acts & Sections

Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Section 138

Petitioner(s)

labh cand jain

Respondent(s)

rajesh mali kekri

Hearing History

Judge: 2-ACJM 1

13-03-2026

Disposed

26-02-2026

Final arguments

07-02-2026

Final arguments

15-01-2026

Final arguments

17-12-2025

Final arguments

Final Orders / Judgements

13-03-2026
Judgement

Case Summary: Labh Cand Jain v. Rajesh Kumar Mali Court Decision: The Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kekri (Ajmer) acquitted the accused Rajesh Kumar under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. Key Reasoning: The court found that the complainant failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that a legally enforceable debt existed. Critical evidentiary gaps included: (1) the legal notice was sent to the wrong address ("Khati Mohalla" instead of the accused's actual residence "Khaigarh Mohalla"), undermining service of notice; (2) the complainant's own testimony contained contradictory statements about when and how the Rs. 2,00,000 loan was disbursed; (3) no documentary evidence supported the alleged loan; and (4) the commercial relationship between the accused and complainant's brother suggested the cheque may have been for a business transaction rather than a personal loan, contradicting the complainant's narrative. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

Interim Orders

06-10-2025
Order
casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: Labh Cand Jain v. Rajesh Kumar Mali Court Decision: The Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kekri (Ajmer) acquitted the accused Rajesh Kumar under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. Key Reasoning: The court found that the complainant failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that a legally enforceable debt existed. Critical evidentiary gaps included: (1) the legal notice was sent to the wrong address ("Khati Mohalla" instead of the accused's actual residence "Khaigarh Mohalla"), undermining service of notice; (2) the complainant's own testimony contained contradictory statements about when and how the Rs. 2,00,000 loan was disbursed; (3) no documentary evidence supported the alleged loan; and (4) the commercial relationship between the accused and complainant's brother suggested the cheque may have been for a business transaction rather than a personal loan, contradicting the complainant's narrative. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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