P.Manickam vs M.Mohamed Hanifa — 19/2023

Case under Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 Section 389(1). Disposed: Contested--Dismissed on 13th March 2026.

CRLA - Criminal Appeal

CNR: TNTS010003012023

Case disposed

e-Filing Number

-

Filing Number

16/2023

Filing Date

10-02-2023

Registration No

19/2023

Registration Date

10-02-2023

Court

Principal District Court, Tenkasi

Judge

2-Additional District Session Judge

Decision Date

13th March 2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--Dismissed

Acts & Sections

CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 1973 Section 389(1)

Petitioner(s)

P.Manickam

Adv. Thiru. R.Raju

Respondent(s)

M.Mohamed Hanifa

Hearing History

Judge: 2-Additional District Session Judge

13-03-2026

Disposed

10-03-2026

Judgement

20-02-2026

Arguments

05-02-2026

Arguments

23-01-2026

Arguments

Final Orders / Judgements

13-03-2026
Copy of Order

Summary The Additional District and Sessions Court, Tenkasi dismissed the criminal appeal and confirmed the trial court's conviction of P. Manickam under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for dishonoring a cheque of Rs. 3,00,000. The court rejected the appellant's defense that the cheque was issued merely as security, holding that a cheque issued as security for a loan repayment obligation constitutes discharge of a legally enforceable debt and attracts Section 138 liability when dishonored. The court upheld the sentence of two years imprisonment and Rs. 6,00,000 compensation. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

Interim Orders

25-03-2025
Copy of Order
casestatus.in Summary

Summary The Additional District and Sessions Court, Tenkasi dismissed the criminal appeal and confirmed the trial court's conviction of P. Manickam under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for dishonoring a cheque of Rs. 3,00,000. The court rejected the appellant's defense that the cheque was issued merely as security, holding that a cheque issued as security for a loan repayment obligation constitutes discharge of a legally enforceable debt and attracts Section 138 liability when dishonored. The court upheld the sentence of two years imprisonment and Rs. 6,00,000 compensation. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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