M KALIMUTHU vs K N RASAPPAN — 217/2025

Case under Code of Criminal Procedure Section 374 (3). Disposed: Contested--Dismissed on 22nd April 2026.

Case disposed

CRLA - Criminal Appeal

CNR: TNKR010024402025

e-Filing Number

17-07-2025

Filing Number

1639/2025

Filing Date

17-Jul-2025

Registration No

217/2025

Registration Date

25-Aug-2025

Court

Principal District Court, Karur

Judge

1-District Judge

Decision Date

22-Apr-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--Dismissed

Last updated 20-Jun-2026

Acts & Sections

Code of Criminal Procedure Section 374 (3)

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.M KALIMUTHU

    Adv. VIJAYALAKSHMI S

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.K N RASAPPAN

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 22-Apr-2026

    Copy of JudgmentView PDF

    Case Summary: Criminal Appeal No. 217/2025 Court Decision: The District and Sessions Judge, Karur dismissed M. Kalimuthu's appeal and confirmed his conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Kalimuthu was convicted of issuing a cheque for Rs. 1,50,000 that bounced due to insufficient funds, and must serve one year simple imprisonment plus pay Rs. 1,50,000 compensation to complainant K.N. Rasappan (or undergo additional imprisonment if unpaid within one month). Key Reasoning: The court found Kalimuthu failed to rebut the statutory presumption favoring the cheque holder despite ample opportunities to cross-examine witnesses and present defense evidence. His bare denial without supporting evidence, combined with his non-response to the statutory notice, demonstrated the debt existed and the cheque was validly issued for liability discharge. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 22-Apr-2026

    Disposed

    District Judge

  4. 20-Apr-2026

    Judgement

    District Judge

  5. 07-Apr-2026

    Judgement

    District Judge

  6. 06-Apr-2026

    Arguments

    District Judge

  7. 02-Apr-2026

    Arguments

    District Judge

  8. 18-Mar-2026

    Arguments

    District Judge

  9. 26-Feb-2026

    Arguments

    District Judge

  10. 13-Feb-2026

    Arguments

    District Judge

  11. 08-Jan-2026

    Arguments

    District Judge

  12. 03-Dec-2025

    Arguments

    District Judge

  13. 04-Nov-2025

    Arguments

    District Judge

  14. 06-Oct-2025

    Arguments

    District Judge

  15. 25-Aug-2025

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  16. 17-Jul-2025

    Case filed

    Registration No. 217/2025

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: Criminal Appeal No. 217/2025 Court Decision: The District and Sessions Judge, Karur dismissed M. Kalimuthu's appeal and confirmed his conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Kalimuthu was convicted of issuing a cheque for Rs. 1,50,000 that bounced due to insufficient funds, and must serve one year simple imprisonment plus pay Rs. 1,50,000 compensation to complainant K.N. Rasappan (or undergo additional imprisonment if unpaid within one month). Key Reasoning: The court found Kalimuthu failed to rebut the statutory presumption favoring the cheque holder despite ample opportunities to cross-examine witnesses and present defense evidence. His bare denial without supporting evidence, combined with his non-response to the statutory notice, demonstrated the debt existed and the cheque was validly issued for liability discharge. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

Explore other courts

High Courts Supreme Court
Search Another Case