SHANMUGAM vs SATHIYANANTHAM — 364/2022
Case under Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Section 138 142. Disposed: Contested--Conviction on 17th March 2026.
STC - Small Cause Calendar case / Summary Trial Case
CNR: TNTU020035432022
e-Filing Number
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Filing Number
3540/2022
Filing Date
21-04-2022
Registration No
364/2022
Registration Date
22-04-2022
Court
Chief Judicial Magistrate Court, Tirupathur
Judge
7-Judicial Magistrate No.I, Thirupathur
Decision Date
17th March 2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--Conviction
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
SHANMUGAM
Adv. PALANI D
Respondent(s)
SATHIYANANTHAM
Hearing History
Judge: 7-Judicial Magistrate No.I, Thirupathur
Disposed
Judgement
Judgement
Judgement
Judgement
| Date | Purpose | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 17-03-2026 | Disposed | |
| 10-03-2026 | Judgement | |
| 27-02-2026 | Judgement | |
| 19-02-2026 | Judgement | |
| 13-02-2026 | Judgement |
Final Orders / Judgements
Summary The Judicial Magistrate Court I, Tirupathur convicted Sathyanathan under Sections 138 and 142 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for issuing a cheque for Rs. 9,00,000 that bounced due to insufficient funds. The court rejected the accused's defense that the cheque was issued only as security for a partnership firm, finding insufficient evidence and determining the complainant had proved guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The accused was sentenced to six months simple imprisonment and ordered to pay compensation of Rs. 13,50,000 (1.5 times the cheque amount) within two months, with a default sentence of two additional months imprisonment. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
Interim Orders
Summary The Judicial Magistrate Court I, Tirupathur convicted Sathyanathan under Sections 138 and 142 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for issuing a cheque for Rs. 9,00,000 that bounced due to insufficient funds. The court rejected the accused's defense that the cheque was issued only as security for a partnership firm, finding insufficient evidence and determining the complainant had proved guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The accused was sentenced to six months simple imprisonment and ordered to pay compensation of Rs. 13,50,000 (1.5 times the cheque amount) within two months, with a default sentence of two additional months imprisonment. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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