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
Filing Number
268/2018
Filing Date
16-Feb-2018
Registration No
180/2018
Registration Date
08-Feb-2018
Court
ACJM JM Kekri Taluka Criminal
Judge
2-Acjm 1
Decision Date
13-Mar-2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--Acquitted
Last updated 06-Jun-2026
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
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1.labh cand jain
Respondent(s)
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1.rajesh mali kekri
Case History
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Case disposedDisposed
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13-Mar-2026
JudgementView PDF
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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13-Mar-2026
Disposed
Acjm 1
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26-Feb-2026
Final arguments
Acjm 1
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07-Feb-2026
Final arguments
Acjm 1
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15-Jan-2026
Final arguments
Acjm 1
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17-Dec-2025
Final arguments
Acjm 1
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06-Nov-2025
Final arguments
Acjm 1
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29-Oct-2025
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Acjm 1
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08-Oct-2025
Final arguments
Acjm 1
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06-Oct-2025
OrderView PDF
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06-Oct-2025
Final arguments
Acjm 1
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04-Sep-2025
Final arguments
Acjm 1
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14-Aug-2025
Final arguments
Acjm 1
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21-Jul-2025
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30-Jun-2025
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Acjm 1
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22-May-2025
Final arguments
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14-May-2025
Final arguments
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22-Apr-2025
Final arguments
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07-Apr-2025
Final arguments
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26-Mar-2025
Final arguments
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15-Feb-2025
Defence Evidence
Acjm 1
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09-Jan-2025
Defence Evidence
Acjm 1
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04-Dec-2024
Defence Evidence
Acjm 1
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15-Oct-2024
Defence Evidence
Acjm 1
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21-Sep-2024
Examination of accused u/s. 313 Cr.P.C.
Acjm 1
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28-Aug-2024
Examination of accused u/s. 313 Cr.P.C.
Acjm 1
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19-Jul-2024
Examination of accused u/s. 313 Cr.P.C.
Acjm 1
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29-Jun-2024
Examination of accused u/s. 313 Cr.P.C.
Acjm 1
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21-May-2024
Examination of accused u/s. 313 Cr.P.C.
Acjm 1
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30-Apr-2024
Examination of accused u/s. 313 Cr.P.C.
Acjm 1
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18-Apr-2024
Evidence before Charge
Acjm 1
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18-Mar-2024
Evidence before Charge
Acjm 1
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15-Jan-2024
Evidence before Charge
Acjm 1
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08-Nov-2023
Evidence before Charge
Acjm 1
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19-Oct-2023
Service of Summons/bailable warrant
Acjm 1
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22-Aug-2023
Service of Summons/bailable warrant
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15-Jun-2023
Service of Summons/bailable warrant
Acjm 1
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02-Jun-2023
Service of Summons/bailable warrant
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06-Apr-2023
Service of Summons/bailable warrant
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08-Feb-2023
Service of Summons/bailable warrant
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31-Jan-2023
Service of Summons/bailable warrant
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20-Dec-2022
Service of Summons/bailable warrant
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29-Oct-2022
Service of Summons/bailable warrant
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12-Sep-2022
Service of Summons/bailable warrant
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22-Jun-2022
Service of Summons/bailable warrant
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04-Apr-2022
Service of Summons/bailable warrant
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05-Jan-2022
Service of Summons/bailable warrant
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27-Oct-2021
Service of Summons/bailable warrant
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26-Oct-2021
Service of Summons/bailable warrant
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26-Jul-2021
Service of Summons/bailable warrant
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18-May-2021
Service of Summons/bailable warrant
Acjm 1
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24-Feb-2021
Service of Summons/bailable warrant
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10-Nov-2020
Service of Summons/bailable warrant
Acjm 1
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13-Oct-2020
Service of Summons/bailable warrant
Acjm 1
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10-Sep-2020
Service of Summons/bailable warrant
Acjm 1
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06-Jul-2020
Service of Summons/bailable warrant
Acjm 1
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20-Apr-2020
Service of Summons/bailable warrant
Acjm 1
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15-Feb-2020
Service of Summons/bailable warrant
Acjm 1
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18-Dec-2019
Service of Summons/bailable warrant
Acjm 1
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18-Oct-2019
Service of Summons/bailable warrant
Acjm 1
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13-Aug-2019
Service of Summons/bailable warrant
Acjm 1
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18-May-2019
Service of Summons/bailable warrant
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08-Mar-2019
Service of Summons/bailable warrant
Acjm 1
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27-Nov-2018
Service of Summons/bailable warrant
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20-Sep-2018
Service of Summons/bailable warrant
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19-Jul-2018
Service of Summons/bailable warrant
Acjm 1
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19-May-2018
First hearing
Initial hearing scheduled
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16-Feb-2018
Case filed
Registration No. 180/2018
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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