Kaliyamoorthy vs Mathavan — 1395/2024
Case under Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Section 138. Disposed: Contested--Conviction on 12th March 2026.
STC - Small Cause Calendar case / Summary Trial Case
CNR: TNMY080052002024
Filing Number
5192/2024
Filing Date
16-Nov-2024
Registration No
1395/2024
Registration Date
16-Nov-2024
Court
Judicial Magistrate Court, Sirkali
Judge
1-Judicial Magistrate
Decision Date
12-Mar-2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--Conviction
Last updated 18-Apr-2026
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
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1.Kaliyamoorthy
Adv. Thiru. S. BALASUBRAMANIYAN
Respondent(s)
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1.Mathavan
Case History
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Case disposedDisposed
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12-Mar-2026
Copy of Judgment/OrderView PDF
The Judicial Magistrate Court in Sirkali convicted the accused, Mathavan, under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for issuing two dishonored cheques totaling ₹2,00,000 to repay a loan. The court found all statutory requirements satisfied: the cheques were issued for debt discharge, presented within validity period, dishonored due to insufficient funds, and the accused failed to pay within 15 days of demand notice despite opportunities to defend himself. The accused was sentenced to one year simple imprisonment and ordered to pay ₹2,00,000 compensation to the complainant within one month, with additional one-month imprisonment if payment defaults. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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12-Mar-2026
Disposed
Judicial Magistrate
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11-Mar-2026
Judgement
Judicial Magistrate
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10-Mar-2026
Judgement
Judicial Magistrate
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09-Mar-2026
Judgement
Judicial Magistrate
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26-Feb-2026
Evidence
Judicial Magistrate
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18-Feb-2026
Evidence
Judicial Magistrate
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05-Feb-2026
Evidence
Judicial Magistrate
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27-Jan-2026
Appearance
Judicial Magistrate
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05-Jan-2026
Appearance
Judicial Magistrate
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12-Dec-2025
Questioning
Judicial Magistrate
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26-Nov-2025
Questioning
Judicial Magistrate
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13-Nov-2025
Questioning
Judicial Magistrate
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01-Nov-2025
Questioning
Judicial Magistrate
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24-Oct-2025
Questioning
Judicial Magistrate
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09-Oct-2025
Questioning
Judicial Magistrate
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19-Sep-2025
Copy of Oral Evidence/DepositionView PDF
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19-Sep-2025
Questioning
Judicial Magistrate
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10-Sep-2025
Evidence
Judicial Magistrate
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20-Aug-2025
Evidence
Judicial Magistrate
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23-Jul-2025
Evidence
Judicial Magistrate
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20-Jun-2025
Trial
Judicial Magistrate
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28-May-2025
Trial
Judicial Magistrate
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12-May-2025
Trial
Judicial Magistrate
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05-May-2025
Issue of Service
Judicial Magistrate
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21-Mar-2025
Issue of Service
Judicial Magistrate
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01-Feb-2025
Issue of Service
Judicial Magistrate
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03-Jan-2025
Issue of Service
Judicial Magistrate
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16-Nov-2024
First hearing
Initial hearing scheduled
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16-Nov-2024
Case filed
Registration No. 1395/2024
The Judicial Magistrate Court in Sirkali convicted the accused, Mathavan, under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for issuing two dishonored cheques totaling ₹2,00,000 to repay a loan. The court found all statutory requirements satisfied: the cheques were issued for debt discharge, presented within validity period, dishonored due to insufficient funds, and the accused failed to pay within 15 days of demand notice despite opportunities to defend himself. The accused was sentenced to one year simple imprisonment and ordered to pay ₹2,00,000 compensation to the complainant within one month, with additional one-month imprisonment if payment defaults. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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