M. Marimuthu vs Raghu — 24/2023

Case under Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Section 138,142. Disposed: Contested--Acquitted on 08th April 2026.

Case disposed

STC - Small Cause Calendar case / Summary Trial Case

CNR: TNSA110000662022

Filing Number

66/2022

Filing Date

20-Dec-2022

Registration No

24/2023

Registration Date

05-May-2023

Court

Fast Track Court at Magisterial Level, Omalur

Judge

3-Judicial Magistrate, Fast Track Court at Magestrial level, Omalur

Decision Date

08-Apr-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--Acquitted

Last updated 08-May-2026

Acts & Sections

Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Section 138,142

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.M. Marimuthu

    Adv. P. Kathiravan

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.Raghu

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 08-Apr-2026

    Copy of JudgmentView PDF

    Summary The Judicial Magistrate Fast Track Court, Omalur acquitted the accused Raghu of charges under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act (dishonor of cheque). Although the complainant initially proved that a cheque for Rs. 1,00,000 was issued and returned due to insufficient funds, the court found that the parties subsequently settled the dispute voluntarily, with the accused paying the full amount and the complainant withdrawing objections. The court held that since Section 138 offences are compoundable and the complainant explicitly consented to acquittal in a joint memo, continuing proceedings would constitute an abuse of process, thereby granting the accused's acquittal under Section 278(1) BNSS. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 08-Apr-2026

    Disposed

    Judicial Magistrate, Fast Track Court at Magestrial level, Omalur

  4. 07-Apr-2026

    Copy of DepositionView PDF

  5. 07-Apr-2026

    Judgement

    Judicial Magistrate, Fast Track Court at Magestrial level, Omalur

  6. 16-Mar-2026

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    Judicial Magistrate, Fast Track Court at Magestrial level, Omalur

  7. 10-Mar-2026

    For Attachment/ Arrest /Garnishee Proceedings / Deposit / Payment / Claim

    Judicial Magistrate, Fast Track Court at Magestrial level, Omalur

  8. 09-Mar-2026

    For Attachment/ Arrest /Garnishee Proceedings / Deposit / Payment / Claim

    Judicial Magistrate, Fast Track Court at Magestrial level, Omalur

  9. 12-Feb-2026

    For Attachment/ Arrest /Garnishee Proceedings / Deposit / Payment / Claim

    Judicial Magistrate, Fast Track Court at Magestrial level, Omalur

  10. 09-Feb-2026

    For Attachment/ Arrest /Garnishee Proceedings / Deposit / Payment / Claim

    Judicial Magistrate, Fast Track Court at Magestrial level, Omalur

  11. 02-Feb-2026

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    Judicial Magistrate, Fast Track Court at Magestrial level, Omalur

  12. 28-Jan-2026

    For Attachment/ Arrest /Garnishee Proceedings / Deposit / Payment / Claim

    Judicial Magistrate, Fast Track Court at Magestrial level, Omalur

  13. 21-Jan-2026

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    Judicial Magistrate, Fast Track Court at Magestrial level, Omalur

  14. 12-Jan-2026

    For Attachment/ Arrest /Garnishee Proceedings / Deposit / Payment / Claim

    Judicial Magistrate, Fast Track Court at Magestrial level, Omalur

  15. 29-Dec-2025

    Mediation

    Judicial Magistrate, Fast Track Court at Magestrial level, Omalur

  16. 12-Dec-2025

    Mediation

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  17. 25-Nov-2025

    Mediation

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  18. 18-Nov-2025

    Mediation

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  19. 10-Nov-2025

    Mediation

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  20. 29-Oct-2025

    Mediation

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  21. 09-Oct-2025

    Mediation

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  22. 22-Sep-2025

    Mediation

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  23. 25-Aug-2025

    Mediation

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  24. 31-Jul-2025

    Mediation

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  25. 23-Jul-2025

    Evidence

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  26. 16-Jul-2025

    Evidence

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  27. 03-Jul-2025

    Evidence

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  28. 20-Jun-2025

    Copy of DepositionView PDF

  29. 20-Jun-2025

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate, Fast Track Court at Magestrial level, Omalur

  30. 12-Jun-2025

    Evidence

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  31. 04-Jun-2025

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  32. 27-May-2025

    Evidence

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  33. 12-May-2025

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate, Fast Track Court at Magestrial level, Omalur

  34. 07-May-2025

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    Judicial Magistrate, Fast Track Court at Magestrial level, Omalur

  35. 07-May-2025

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    Judicial Magistrate, Fast Track Court at Magestrial level, Omalur

  36. 08-Apr-2025

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    Judicial Magistrate, Fast Track Court at Magestrial level, Omalur

  37. 08-Mar-2025

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    Judicial Magistrate, Fast Track Court at Magestrial level, Omalur

  38. 27-Feb-2025

    Lok Adalat

    Judicial Magistrate, Fast Track Court at Magestrial level, Omalur

  39. 23-Jan-2025

    Evidence

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  40. 12-Dec-2024

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  41. 27-Nov-2024

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  42. 30-Oct-2024

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  43. 09-Oct-2024

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  44. 18-Sep-2024

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  45. 11-Sep-2024

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  46. 21-Aug-2024

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  47. 24-Jul-2024

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  48. 19-Jun-2024

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  49. 12-Jun-2024

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  50. 15-May-2024

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  51. 10-Apr-2024

    Evidence

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  52. 06-Mar-2024

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate, Fast Track Court at Magestrial level, Omalur

  53. 28-Feb-2024

    For Discovery / Inspection / Production

    Judicial Magistrate, Fast Track Court at Magestrial level, Omalur

  54. 26-Feb-2024

    For Discovery / Inspection / Production

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  55. 31-Jan-2024

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  56. 27-Dec-2023

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  57. 19-Dec-2023

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  58. 10-Nov-2023

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  59. 03-Nov-2023

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  60. 04-Oct-2023

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    Judicial Magistrate, Fast Track Court at Magestrial level, Omalur

  61. 24-Aug-2023

    Questioning

    Judicial Magistrate, Fast Track Court at Magestrial level, Omalur

  62. 07-Jul-2023

    Questioning

    Judicial Magistrate, Fast Track Court at Magestrial level, Omalur

  63. 14-Jun-2023

    Questioning

    Judicial Magistrate, Fast Track Court at Magestrial level, Omalur

  64. 05-May-2023

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  65. 20-Dec-2022

    Case filed

    Registration No. 24/2023

casestatus.in Summary

Summary The Judicial Magistrate Fast Track Court, Omalur acquitted the accused Raghu of charges under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act (dishonor of cheque). Although the complainant initially proved that a cheque for Rs. 1,00,000 was issued and returned due to insufficient funds, the court found that the parties subsequently settled the dispute voluntarily, with the accused paying the full amount and the complainant withdrawing objections. The court held that since Section 138 offences are compoundable and the complainant explicitly consented to acquittal in a joint memo, continuing proceedings would constitute an abuse of process, thereby granting the accused's acquittal under Section 278(1) BNSS. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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