Balaiah vs Jayalakshmi — 327/2022
Case under Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Section 138. Disposed: Contested--Conviction on 26th March 2026.
CC - Calendar Case
CNR: TNSV020086092022
e-Filing Number
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Filing Number
8600/2022
Filing Date
26-08-2022
Registration No
327/2022
Registration Date
26-08-2022
Court
Chief Judicial Magistrate Court, Sivagangai
Judge
5-JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE No.I
Decision Date
26th March 2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--Conviction
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
Balaiah
Adv. MUTHURAMAN.S
Respondent(s)
Jayalakshmi
Hearing History
Judge: 5-JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE No.I
Disposed
Judgement
Arguments
Arguments
Arguments
| Date | Purpose | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 26-03-2026 | Disposed | |
| 17-03-2026 | Judgement | |
| 12-03-2026 | Arguments | |
| 10-03-2026 | Arguments | |
| 09-03-2026 | Arguments |
Final Orders / Judgements
Court Decision Summary The Judicial Magistrate Court in Sivagangai convicted Jeyalakshmi under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for dishonoring a cheque of Rs. 3,00,000 issued for a legally enforceable debt. The court found that the accused issued the cheque knowing there were insufficient funds, and rejected her defense that lost cheque leafs were misused by the complainant, as she failed to substantiate this claim with evidence. Sentence: One year simple imprisonment plus Rs. 3,00,000 compensation to the complainant within 2 months; additional one month imprisonment if compensation unpaid. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
Interim Orders
Court Decision Summary The Judicial Magistrate Court in Sivagangai convicted Jeyalakshmi under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for dishonoring a cheque of Rs. 3,00,000 issued for a legally enforceable debt. The court found that the accused issued the cheque knowing there were insufficient funds, and rejected her defense that lost cheque leafs were misused by the complainant, as she failed to substantiate this claim with evidence. Sentence: One year simple imprisonment plus Rs. 3,00,000 compensation to the complainant within 2 months; additional one month imprisonment if compensation unpaid. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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