K. Unnikrishnan vs T.N. Jyothimani — 88/2026

Case under Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Section 415(3)(a). Disposed: Uncontested--Made Over on 11th March 2026.

Case disposed

CRLA - Criminal Appeal

CNR: TNTR010016202026

Filing Number

1026/2026

Filing Date

24-Feb-2026

Registration No

88/2026

Registration Date

05-Mar-2026

Court

Principal District Court, Tiruvallur

Judge

1-Principal District and Sessions Judge

Decision Date

11-Mar-2026

Nature of Disposal

Uncontested--Made Over

Last updated 20-May-2026

Acts & Sections

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Section 415(3)(a)

Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Section 138

Petitioner(s)

1.K. Unnikrishnan

Adv. R.Sami

Respondent(s)

1.T.N. Jyothimani

Case History

Case disposedDisposed
11-Mar-2026

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The Principal District and Sessions Judge at Tiruvallur suspended the 10-month imprisonment sentence imposed on K. Unnikrishnan for cheque bouncing under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instrument Act, pending appeal disposal. The court rejected the petitioner's request for complete exemption from depositing compensation but reduced the mandatory deposit requirement from 20% to 10% of the ₹5,00,000 compensation amount, to be deposited within 60 days, with automatic cancellation of the suspension order upon default. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
11-Mar-2026

Appearance

Principal District and Sessions Judge
11-Mar-2026

Disposed

Principal District and Sessions Judge
05-Mar-2026

First hearing

Initial hearing scheduled
24-Feb-2026

Case filed

Registration No. 88/2026

casestatus.in Summary

The Principal District and Sessions Judge at Tiruvallur suspended the 10-month imprisonment sentence imposed on K. Unnikrishnan for cheque bouncing under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instrument Act, pending appeal disposal. The court rejected the petitioner's request for complete exemption from depositing compensation but reduced the mandatory deposit requirement from 20% to 10% of the ₹5,00,000 compensation amount, to be deposited within 60 days, with automatic cancellation of the suspension order upon default. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.