Hansraj Kirad vs Rajkumar meena — 382/2024

Summary of Case 382/2024 Court Decision: The Civil Judge & Judicial Magistrate at Khanpur convicted defendant Rajkumar Meena under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, for issuing a dishonored cheque. The court found that Rajkumar issued cheque no. 707820 for ₹2,90,148 to petitioner Hansraj as security for agricultural pesticides supplied on credit, but the cheque was returned by the bank due to insufficient funds. Despite receiving legal notice, Rajkumar failed to pay the amount within the prescribed period. Punishment: Rajkumar was sentenced to six months imprisonment and ordered to pay ₹3,50,000 as compensation to the petitioner, with an additional two months imprisonment if compensation remains unpaid. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.