ANBU MEYYAPPAN vs SAMBATH — 162/2024
Case under Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Section 138. Disposed: Contested--Acquitted on 23rd March 2026.
CC - Calendar Case
CNR: TNSV120027592024
e-Filing Number
05-09-2024
Filing Number
2758/2024
Filing Date
04-Oct-2024
Registration No
162/2024
Registration Date
07-Oct-2024
Court
Fast Track Court at Magisterial Level, Karaikudi
Judge
3-Judicial Magistrate (Ftc ML), Karaikudi
Decision Date
23-Mar-2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--Acquitted
Last updated 29-May-2026
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
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1.ANBU MEYYAPPAN
Adv. abdul sithikque
Respondent(s)
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1.SAMBATH
Case History
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Case disposedDisposed
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23-Mar-2026
Copy of JudgmentView PDF
Case Summary: Anbu Meyyappan v. Sambath (CC 162/2024) The Fast Track Court at Karaikudi acquitted both accused of cheque dishonour charges under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Although the complainant proved the cheque's dishonour and statutory notice compliance, the court found he failed to establish the existence of a legally enforceable debt. The complainant lacked personal knowledge of the underlying construction transaction (which involved his brother), couldn't demonstrate authorization to receive payment, and showed material contradictions in his testimony. The court held the accused successfully rebutted statutory presumptions through cross-examination alone, applying the "preponderance of probabilities" standard. The complaint was dismissed and accused acquitted. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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23-Mar-2026
Disposed
Judicial Magistrate (Ftc ML), Karaikudi
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18-Mar-2026
Judgement
Judicial Magistrate (Ftc ML), Karaikudi
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17-Mar-2026
Arguments
Judicial Magistrate (Ftc ML), Karaikudi
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12-Mar-2026
Arguments
Judicial Magistrate (Ftc ML), Karaikudi
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07-Mar-2026
Evidence
Judicial Magistrate (Ftc ML), Karaikudi
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05-Mar-2026
IA / Ea Pending / Cmp Pending / CRP Pending / Cma Pending
Judicial Magistrate (Ftc ML), Karaikudi
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27-Feb-2026
IA / Ea Pending / Cmp Pending / CRP Pending / Cma Pending
Judicial Magistrate (Ftc ML), Karaikudi
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26-Feb-2026
IA / Ea Pending / Cmp Pending / CRP Pending / Cma Pending
Judicial Magistrate (Ftc ML), Karaikudi
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25-Feb-2026
IA / Ea Pending / Cmp Pending / CRP Pending / Cma Pending
Judicial Magistrate (Ftc ML), Karaikudi
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24-Feb-2026
IA / Ea Pending / Cmp Pending / CRP Pending / Cma Pending
Judicial Magistrate (Ftc ML), Karaikudi
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23-Feb-2026
IA / Ea Pending / Cmp Pending / CRP Pending / Cma Pending
Judicial Magistrate (Ftc ML), Karaikudi
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19-Feb-2026
IA / Ea Pending / Cmp Pending / CRP Pending / Cma Pending
Judicial Magistrate (Ftc ML), Karaikudi
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12-Feb-2026
Evidence
Judicial Magistrate (Ftc ML), Karaikudi
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29-Jan-2026
Evidence
Judicial Magistrate (Ftc ML), Karaikudi
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12-Jan-2026
Evidence
Judicial Magistrate (Ftc ML), Karaikudi
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18-Dec-2025
Evidence
Judicial Magistrate (Ftc ML), Karaikudi
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20-Nov-2025
Evidence
Judicial Magistrate (Ftc ML), Karaikudi
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30-Oct-2025
Evidence
Judicial Magistrate (Ftc ML), Karaikudi
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09-Oct-2025
Evidence
Judicial Magistrate (Ftc ML), Karaikudi
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11-Sep-2025
Evidence
Judicial Magistrate (Ftc ML), Karaikudi
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21-Aug-2025
Copy of depositionView PDF
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21-Aug-2025
Evidence
Judicial Magistrate (Ftc ML), Karaikudi
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14-Aug-2025
Evidence
Judicial Magistrate (Ftc ML), Karaikudi
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24-Jul-2025
Evidence
Judicial Magistrate (Ftc ML), Karaikudi
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19-Jul-2025
Evidence
Judicial Magistrate (Ftc ML), Karaikudi
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30-Jun-2025
Evidence
Judicial Magistrate (Ftc ML), Karaikudi
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26-Jun-2025
IA / Ea Pending / Cmp Pending / CRP Pending / Cma Pending
Judicial Magistrate (Ftc ML), Karaikudi
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09-Jun-2025
IA / Ea Pending / Cmp Pending / CRP Pending / Cma Pending
Judicial Magistrate (Ftc ML), Karaikudi
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05-May-2025
IA / Ea Pending / Cmp Pending / CRP Pending / Cma Pending
Judicial Magistrate (Ftc ML), Karaikudi
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15-Apr-2025
IA / Ea Pending / Cmp Pending / CRP Pending / Cma Pending
Judicial Magistrate (Ftc ML), Karaikudi
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01-Apr-2025
IA / Ea Pending / Cmp Pending / CRP Pending / Cma Pending
Judicial Magistrate (Ftc ML), Karaikudi
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11-Mar-2025
Evidence
Judicial Magistrate (Ftc ML), Karaikudi
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07-Mar-2025
Questioning
Judicial Magistrate (Ftc ML), Karaikudi
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24-Feb-2025
Evidence
Judicial Magistrate (Ftc ML), Karaikudi
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08-Jan-2025
Evidence
Judicial Magistrate (Ftc ML), Karaikudi
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05-Dec-2024
Evidence
Judicial Magistrate (Ftc ML), Karaikudi
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08-Nov-2024
Trial
Judicial Magistrate (Ftc ML), Karaikudi
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07-Oct-2024
First hearing
Initial hearing scheduled
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04-Oct-2024
Case filed
Registration No. 162/2024
Case Summary: Anbu Meyyappan v. Sambath (CC 162/2024) The Fast Track Court at Karaikudi acquitted both accused of cheque dishonour charges under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Although the complainant proved the cheque's dishonour and statutory notice compliance, the court found he failed to establish the existence of a legally enforceable debt. The complainant lacked personal knowledge of the underlying construction transaction (which involved his brother), couldn't demonstrate authorization to receive payment, and showed material contradictions in his testimony. The court held the accused successfully rebutted statutory presumptions through cross-examination alone, applying the "preponderance of probabilities" standard. The complaint was dismissed and accused acquitted. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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