Rajkumar vs Budha ram @ Budmal — 52/2015
Case under Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Section 138. Disposed: Contested--Acquitted on 23rd April 2026.
Cr. Case Complaint (P)
CNR: RJBE060004602015
Filing Number
664/2015
Filing Date
18-06-2015
Registration No
52/2015
Registration Date
18-06-2015
Court
ACJM JM- Jaitaran Taluka Court
Judge
2-ACJM
Decision Date
23rd April 2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--Acquitted
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
Rajkumar
Adv. SKC
Respondent(s)
Budha ram @ Budmal
Hearing History
Judge: 2-ACJM
Disposed
Final arguments
Final arguments
Awaiting Order from Higher Court
Awaiting Order from Higher Court
| Date | Purpose |
|---|---|
| 23-04-2026 | Disposed |
| 13-04-2026 | Final arguments |
| 06-04-2026 | Final arguments |
| 04-04-2026 | Awaiting Order from Higher Court |
| 28-03-2026 | Awaiting Order from Higher Court |
Final Orders / Judgements
Case Summary: Rajkumar v. Budha Ram (Case 52/2015) Court Decision: The Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate acquitted the accused Budha Ram @ Budmal of charges under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (cheque dishonor offense). The court found insufficient evidence to establish that the accused deliberately issued a cheque knowing it would bounce, as multiple material facts surrounding the loan transaction, cheque issuance, and parties' relationship remained doubtful and unestablished by the petitioner's testimony. Key Reasoning: The court held that the petitioner failed to credibly prove the essential facts of the case—including the loan purpose, payment circumstances, the cheque holder's identity, and the parties' relationship—with significant inconsistencies in witness statements. The accused raised probable defense by disputing that the cheque was issued as security for a commercial transaction rather than a personal loan. Given these substantial doubts, the conviction could not be sustained. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
Case Summary: Rajkumar v. Budha Ram (Case 52/2015) Court Decision: The Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate acquitted the accused Budha Ram @ Budmal of charges under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (cheque dishonor offense). The court found insufficient evidence to establish that the accused deliberately issued a cheque knowing it would bounce, as multiple material facts surrounding the loan transaction, cheque issuance, and parties' relationship remained doubtful and unestablished by the petitioner's testimony. Key Reasoning: The court held that the petitioner failed to credibly prove the essential facts of the case—including the loan purpose, payment circumstances, the cheque holder's identity, and the parties' relationship—with significant inconsistencies in witness statements. The accused raised probable defense by disputing that the cheque was issued as security for a commercial transaction rather than a personal loan. Given these substantial doubts, the conviction could not be sustained. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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