N.Mathiyalagan vs A.Thiyagarajan — 132/2022

The appellate court dismissed the accused's criminal appeal and upheld the trial court's conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, sentencing him to three months imprisonment and Rs. 1,00,000 compensation. The court found that the accused failed to rebut the statutory presumptions favoring the complainant regarding the cheque's issuance for debt discharge, and that the accused's deliberate non-cooperation during trial (avoiding cross-examination and evidence presentation) did not warrant remanding the case. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.