Subburayan vs Muruganantham — 118/2020

Case under Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Section 138,142. Disposed: Contested--Conviction on 12th March 2026.

CC - Calendar Case

CNR: TNSV070019712020

Case disposed

Filing Number

1970/2020

Filing Date

04-12-2020

Registration No

118/2020

Registration Date

04-12-2020

Court

Judicial Magistrate Court, Devakkottai

Judge

3-Judicial Magistrate

Decision Date

12th March 2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--Conviction

Acts & Sections

Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Section 138,142
Mp/1/2024 Classification : 317 Cr.pc Section MurugananthamSubburayan
Mp/2/2025 Classification : 317 Cr.pc Section MurugananthamSubburayan
Mp/3/2025 Classification : 317 Cr.pc Section MurugananthamSubburayan
Mp/4/2026 Classification : 317 Cr.pc Section MurugananthamSubburayan

Petitioner(s)

Subburayan

Adv. Mr.S.Balasubramanian

Respondent(s)

Muruganantham

Hearing History

Judge: 3-Judicial Magistrate

12-03-2026

Disposed

11-03-2026

Judgement

06-03-2026

Judgement

03-03-2026

Judgement

23-02-2026

Judgement

Final Orders / Judgements

12-03-2026
Copy of Judgment

Muruganantham was convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for issuing a cheque for Rs. 2,50,000 that bounced due to insufficient funds. The court found he had borrowed Rs. 2 lakhs and later Rs. 50,000 from Subburayan and failed to honor the post-dated cheque despite receiving a demand notice. He was sentenced to 6 months simple imprisonment and ordered to pay Rs. 3,75,000 compensation within 3 months, with an additional 2 months imprisonment if compensation isn't paid. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

Interim Orders

casestatus.in Summary

Muruganantham was convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for issuing a cheque for Rs. 2,50,000 that bounced due to insufficient funds. The court found he had borrowed Rs. 2 lakhs and later Rs. 50,000 from Subburayan and failed to honor the post-dated cheque despite receiving a demand notice. He was sentenced to 6 months simple imprisonment and ordered to pay Rs. 3,75,000 compensation within 3 months, with an additional 2 months imprisonment if compensation isn't paid. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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