B Jasankar vs R Bakthavachalam — 2185/2023

Court Decision Summary The Judicial Magistrate Court I in Tirupathur convicted the accused Bakthavachalam under Sections 138 and 142 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for issuing a cheque for Rs. 2,50,000 that bounced due to insufficient funds. The court found the accused guilty beyond reasonable doubt after the accused failed to provide credible evidence rebutting the presumption of a legally enforceable debt; the accused's bare denials and unsubstantiated claims about repayment were rejected. The accused was sentenced to six months simple imprisonment and ordered to pay compensation of Rs. 3,75,000 within two months, with an additional two-month default imprisonment if unpaid. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.