VASU vs SATHIYANANTHAM — 366/2022
Case under Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Section 138142. Disposed: Contested--Acquitted on 17th March 2026.
STC - Small Cause Calendar case / Summary Trial Case
CNR: TNTU020035442022
e-Filing Number
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Filing Number
3541/2022
Filing Date
21-04-2022
Registration No
366/2022
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--Acquitted
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
VASU
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
Case Summary The court acquitted the accused under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Although the complainant proved that a cheque for Rs. 10 lakh was issued and dishonored due to insufficient funds, the defense successfully established that the cheque was given as security for a partnership firm ("Lakshmi Saraswathi Finance") in which both parties were partners—not as repayment for a personal loan. The complainant failed to produce documentary evidence of any legally enforceable debt or money transaction between them. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
Interim Orders
Case Summary The court acquitted the accused under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Although the complainant proved that a cheque for Rs. 10 lakh was issued and dishonored due to insufficient funds, the defense successfully established that the cheque was given as security for a partnership firm ("Lakshmi Saraswathi Finance") in which both parties were partners—not as repayment for a personal loan. The complainant failed to produce documentary evidence of any legally enforceable debt or money transaction between them. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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