ANBU MEYYAPPAN vs SAMBATH — 162/2024

Case under Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Section 138. Disposed: Contested--Acquitted on 23rd March 2026.

Case disposed

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

Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Section 138
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Section 318

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.ANBU MEYYAPPAN

    Adv. abdul sithikque

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.SAMBATH

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 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.

  3. 23-Mar-2026

    Disposed

    Judicial Magistrate (Ftc ML), Karaikudi

  4. 18-Mar-2026

    Judgement

    Judicial Magistrate (Ftc ML), Karaikudi

  5. 17-Mar-2026

    Arguments

    Judicial Magistrate (Ftc ML), Karaikudi

  6. 12-Mar-2026

    Arguments

    Judicial Magistrate (Ftc ML), Karaikudi

  7. 07-Mar-2026

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate (Ftc ML), Karaikudi

  8. 05-Mar-2026

    IA / Ea Pending / Cmp Pending / CRP Pending / Cma Pending

    Judicial Magistrate (Ftc ML), Karaikudi

  9. 27-Feb-2026

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    Judicial Magistrate (Ftc ML), Karaikudi

  10. 26-Feb-2026

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  11. 25-Feb-2026

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  12. 24-Feb-2026

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  13. 23-Feb-2026

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  14. 19-Feb-2026

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  15. 12-Feb-2026

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate (Ftc ML), Karaikudi

  16. 29-Jan-2026

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate (Ftc ML), Karaikudi

  17. 12-Jan-2026

    Evidence

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  18. 18-Dec-2025

    Evidence

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  19. 20-Nov-2025

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate (Ftc ML), Karaikudi

  20. 30-Oct-2025

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate (Ftc ML), Karaikudi

  21. 09-Oct-2025

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate (Ftc ML), Karaikudi

  22. 11-Sep-2025

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate (Ftc ML), Karaikudi

  23. 21-Aug-2025

    Copy of depositionView PDF

  24. 21-Aug-2025

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate (Ftc ML), Karaikudi

  25. 14-Aug-2025

    Evidence

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  26. 24-Jul-2025

    Evidence

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  27. 19-Jul-2025

    Evidence

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  28. 30-Jun-2025

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate (Ftc ML), Karaikudi

  29. 26-Jun-2025

    IA / Ea Pending / Cmp Pending / CRP Pending / Cma Pending

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  30. 09-Jun-2025

    IA / Ea Pending / Cmp Pending / CRP Pending / Cma Pending

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  31. 05-May-2025

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  32. 15-Apr-2025

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  33. 01-Apr-2025

    IA / Ea Pending / Cmp Pending / CRP Pending / Cma Pending

    Judicial Magistrate (Ftc ML), Karaikudi

  34. 11-Mar-2025

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate (Ftc ML), Karaikudi

  35. 07-Mar-2025

    Questioning

    Judicial Magistrate (Ftc ML), Karaikudi

  36. 24-Feb-2025

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate (Ftc ML), Karaikudi

  37. 08-Jan-2025

    Evidence

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  38. 05-Dec-2024

    Evidence

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  39. 08-Nov-2024

    Trial

    Judicial Magistrate (Ftc ML), Karaikudi

  40. 07-Oct-2024

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  41. 04-Oct-2024

    Case filed

    Registration No. 162/2024

casestatus.in Summary

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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