Sathiskumar vs Harish Paper Company, Koottu Niruvanam through share owner Subramanian — 75/2019

Case under Code of Criminal Procedure Section 374(3). Disposed: Contested--Dismissed on 27th March 2026.

CRLA - Criminal Appeal

CNR: TNSV010036352019

Case disposed

e-Filing Number

-

Filing Number

2982/2019

Filing Date

03-10-2019

Registration No

75/2019

Registration Date

15-10-2019

Court

District and Sessions Court, Sivagangai

Judge

1-PRINCIPAL DISTRICT JUDGE, SIVAGANGAI

Decision Date

27th March 2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--Dismissed

Acts & Sections

CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973 Section 374(3)

Petitioner(s)

Sathiskumar

Adv. Gowtham S

Respondent(s)

Harish Paper Company, Koottu Niruvanam through share owner Subramanian

Hearing History

Judge: 1-PRINCIPAL DISTRICT JUDGE, SIVAGANGAI

27-03-2026

Disposed

10-03-2026

Judgement

25-02-2026

Arguments

16-02-2026

Arguments

09-02-2026

Arguments

Final Orders / Judgements

27-03-2026
Copy of Judgment

The High Court of Madras set aside the lower court's conviction and sentence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, finding that the accused's liability was not established beyond reasonable doubt due to procedural irregularities and insufficient evidence regarding the consideration for the cheque. The court held that while a cheque was issued for ₹5,50,000, the accused adequately demonstrated payment arrangements and disputed the claimed outstanding liability, thereby benefiting from legal presumptions under the Negotiable Instruments Act. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

casestatus.in Summary

The High Court of Madras set aside the lower court's conviction and sentence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, finding that the accused's liability was not established beyond reasonable doubt due to procedural irregularities and insufficient evidence regarding the consideration for the cheque. The court held that while a cheque was issued for ₹5,50,000, the accused adequately demonstrated payment arrangements and disputed the claimed outstanding liability, thereby benefiting from legal presumptions under the Negotiable Instruments Act. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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