S.Balamurugan vs K.Krishnan — 16/2022

Case under Code of Criminal Procedure Section 374. Disposed: Contested--Allowed on 07th March 2026.

Case disposed

CRLA - Criminal Appeal

CNR: TNMD010027632022

Filing Number

1694/2022

Filing Date

29-Mar-2022

Registration No

16/2022

Registration Date

29-Mar-2022

Court

Principal District Court, Madurai

Judge

10-IV Additional District and sessions Judge

Decision Date

07-Mar-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--Allowed

Last updated 05-Apr-2026

Acts & Sections

Code of Criminal Procedure Section 374

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.S.Balamurugan

    Adv. P.P

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.K.Krishnan

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 07-Mar-2026

    Copy of Judgment/OrderView PDF

    Court Decision Summary The IV Additional District and Sessions Judge, Madurai, allowed the appeal and acquitted S. Balmurugan of charges under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The court found the trial court's conviction was based on misappreciation of evidence, noting that the complainant's conduct—selling a property worth ₹13-14 lakhs for ₹10 lakhs despite urgent need for funds, and to someone he previously claimed cheated him—was inconsistent with ordinary prudent behavior and cast serious doubt on whether valid consideration was actually provided for the disputed cheque of ₹22,40,000. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 07-Mar-2026

    Disposed

    IV Additional District and sessions Judge

  4. 26-Feb-2026

    Judgement

    IV Additional District and sessions Judge

  5. 17-Feb-2026

    Judgement

    IV Additional District and sessions Judge

  6. 03-Feb-2026

    Arguments

    IV Additional District and sessions Judge

  7. 02-Dec-2025

    Arguments

    IV Additional District and sessions Judge

  8. 28-Oct-2025

    Arguments

    IV Additional District and sessions Judge

  9. 02-Sep-2025

    Arguments

    IV Additional District and sessions Judge

  10. 05-Aug-2025

    Arguments

    IV Additional District and sessions Judge

  11. 21-Jul-2025

    Arguments

    IV Additional District and sessions Judge

  12. 03-Jul-2025

    Arguments

    IV Additional District and sessions Judge

  13. 26-Jun-2025

    Arguments

    IV Additional District and sessions Judge

  14. 20-Jun-2025

    Arguments

    IV Additional District and sessions Judge

  15. 10-Jun-2025

    Arguments

    IV Additional District and sessions Judge

  16. 08-Apr-2025

    Arguments

    IV Additional District and sessions Judge

  17. 04-Mar-2025

    Arguments

    IV Additional District and sessions Judge

  18. 28-Jan-2025

    Arguments

    IV Additional District and sessions Judge

  19. 19-Nov-2024

    Arguments

    IV Additional District and sessions Judge

  20. 05-Nov-2024

    Arguments

    IV Additional District and sessions Judge

  21. 25-Jul-2024

    Arguments

    IV Additional District and sessions Judge

  22. 25-Jun-2024

    Arguments

    IV Additional District and sessions Judge

  23. 28-Mar-2024

    Arguments

    IV Additional District and sessions Judge

  24. 07-Feb-2024

    Arguments

    IV Additional District and sessions Judge

  25. 05-Jan-2024

    Arguments

    IV Additional District and sessions Judge

  26. 05-Dec-2023

    Arguments

    IV Additional District and sessions Judge

  27. 01-Nov-2023

    Arguments

    IV Additional District and sessions Judge

  28. 19-Sep-2023

    Arguments

    IV Additional District and sessions Judge

  29. 18-Sep-2023

    Arguments

    IV Additional District and sessions Judge

  30. 29-Aug-2023

    Arguments

    IV Additional District and sessions Judge

  31. 01-Aug-2023

    Arguments

    IV Additional District and sessions Judge

  32. 18-Jul-2023

    Arguments

    IV Additional District and sessions Judge

  33. 04-Jul-2023

    Arguments

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  34. 20-Jun-2023

    Arguments

    IV Additional District and sessions Judge

  35. 08-Jun-2023

    Arguments

    IV Additional District and sessions Judge

  36. 06-Apr-2023

    Arguments

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  37. 17-Mar-2023

    Arguments

    IV Additional District and sessions Judge

  38. 16-Feb-2023

    Arguments

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  39. 19-Jan-2023

    Arguments

    IV Additional District and sessions Judge

  40. 13-Jan-2023

    Arguments

    IV Additional District and sessions Judge

  41. 16-Dec-2022

    Arguments

    IV Additional District and sessions Judge

  42. 18-Nov-2022

    Arguments

    IV Additional District and sessions Judge

  43. 17-Oct-2022

    Arguments

    IV Additional District and sessions Judge

  44. 22-Sep-2022

    Arguments

    IV Additional District and sessions Judge

  45. 20-Jul-2022

    Await Records

    IV Additional District and sessions Judge

  46. 06-Jul-2022

    Vakalat / Memo of Appearance

    IV Additional District and sessions Judge

  47. 22-Apr-2022

    Issue of Process

    IV Additional District and sessions Judge

  48. 30-Mar-2022

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  49. 29-Mar-2022

    Case filed

    Registration No. 16/2022

casestatus.in Summary

Court Decision Summary The IV Additional District and Sessions Judge, Madurai, allowed the appeal and acquitted S. Balmurugan of charges under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The court found the trial court's conviction was based on misappreciation of evidence, noting that the complainant's conduct—selling a property worth ₹13-14 lakhs for ₹10 lakhs despite urgent need for funds, and to someone he previously claimed cheated him—was inconsistent with ordinary prudent behavior and cast serious doubt on whether valid consideration was actually provided for the disputed cheque of ₹22,40,000. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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