Natarajan vs Kathamuthu — 307/2021

Case under Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Section 138,142. Disposed: Contested--Acquitted on 13th March 2026.

Case disposed

STC - Small Cause Calendar case / Summary Trial Case

CNR: TNTV070003882021

Filing Number

388/2021

Filing Date

18-Feb-2021

Registration No

307/2021

Registration Date

18-Feb-2021

Court

Judicial Magistrate Court, Mannargudi

Judge

1-Judicial Magistrate I

Decision Date

13-Mar-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--Acquitted

Last updated 02-Jun-2026

Acts & Sections

Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Section 138,142
Mp/4/2025 Classification : Others Section KathamuthuNatarajan
Mp/5/2025 Classification : Others Section KathamuthuNatarajan
Mp/6/2025 Classification : Others Section KathamuthuNatarajan
Mp/7/2025 Classification : Others Section NatarajanKathamuthu
Mp/9/2025 Classification : Others Section KathamuthuNatarajan
Mp/10/2025 Classification : Others Section KathamuthuNatarajan
Mp/12/2026 Classification : Others Section NatarajanKathamuthu
Mp/13/2026 Classification : Others Section KathamuthuNatarajan
Mp/14/2026 Classification : Others Section NatarajanKathamuthu
Mp/15/2026 Classification : Others Section NatarajanKathamuthu
Mp/16/2026 Classification : Others Section NatarajanKathamuthu

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.Natarajan

    Adv. Thiru.M. Elancheran, B.A.,B.L.,

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.Kathamuthu

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 13-Mar-2026

    Copy of JudgmentView PDF

    Case Summary: 307/2021 - Natarajan v. Kathamuthu Court Decision: The court acquitted the respondent Kathamuthu of charges under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The petitioner Natarajan had accused Kathamuthu of dishonoring three cheques totaling ₹9,50,000. However, the court found that the parties settled the dispute through a compromise petition filed under Section 147 BNSS on 12.03.2026, where Natarajan recovered the full amount from Kathamuthu. Since the offense under Section 138 NI Act is compoundable and the settlement bars conviction, Kathamuthu was discharged and acquitted under Section 278(1) BNSS. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 13-Mar-2026

    Disposed

    Judicial Magistrate I

  4. 12-Mar-2026

    Judgement

    Judicial Magistrate I

  5. 09-Mar-2026

    Arguments

    Judicial Magistrate I

  6. 02-Mar-2026

    Arguments

    Judicial Magistrate I

  7. 18-Feb-2026

    Arguments

    Judicial Magistrate I

  8. 11-Feb-2026

    Arguments

    Judicial Magistrate I

  9. 06-Feb-2026

    Arguments

    Judicial Magistrate I

  10. 21-Jan-2026

    Arguments

    Judicial Magistrate I

  11. 19-Dec-2025

    For further Proceedings

    Judicial Magistrate I

  12. 05-Dec-2025

    For further Proceedings

    Judicial Magistrate I

  13. 26-Nov-2025

    For further Proceedings

    Judicial Magistrate I

  14. 20-Nov-2025

    For further Proceedings

    Judicial Magistrate I

  15. 30-Oct-2025

    For further Proceedings

    Judicial Magistrate I

  16. 10-Oct-2025

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate I

  17. 08-Oct-2025

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate I

  18. 03-Oct-2025

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate I

  19. 22-Sep-2025

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate I

  20. 22-Aug-2025

    Sworn Statement

    Judicial Magistrate I

  21. 20-Aug-2025

    Questioning

    Judicial Magistrate I

  22. 11-Aug-2025

    Questioning

    Judicial Magistrate I

  23. 05-Aug-2025

    Questioning

    Judicial Magistrate I

  24. 30-Jul-2025

    Questioning

    Judicial Magistrate I

  25. 11-Jul-2025

    Questioning

    Judicial Magistrate I

  26. 08-Jul-2025

    Questioning

    Judicial Magistrate I

  27. 07-Jul-2025

    Questioning

    Judicial Magistrate I

  28. 25-Jun-2025

    Framing of Charges

    Judicial Magistrate I

  29. 16-Jun-2025

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate I

  30. 09-Jun-2025

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate I

  31. 26-May-2025

    DepositionView PDF

  32. 26-May-2025

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate I

  33. 06-May-2025

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate I

  34. 12-Apr-2025

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate I

  35. 07-Apr-2025

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate I

  36. 14-Feb-2025

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate I

  37. 09-Jan-2025

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate I

  38. 06-Dec-2024

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate I

  39. 15-Nov-2024

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate I

  40. 04-Nov-2024

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate I

  41. 26-Sep-2024

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate I

  42. 23-Aug-2024

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate I

  43. 01-Aug-2024

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate I

  44. 16-Jul-2024

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate I

  45. 11-Jun-2024

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate I

  46. 22-May-2024

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate I

  47. 18-Apr-2024

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate I

  48. 15-Mar-2024

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate I

  49. 15-Feb-2024

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate I

  50. 05-Jan-2024

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate I

  51. 16-Nov-2023

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate I

  52. 03-Oct-2023

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate I

  53. 22-Aug-2023

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate I

  54. 04-Jul-2023

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate I

  55. 16-May-2023

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate I

  56. 25-Apr-2023

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate I

  57. 28-Mar-2023

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate I

  58. 31-Jan-2023

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate I

  59. 03-Jan-2023

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate I

  60. 13-Dec-2022

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate I

  61. 22-Nov-2022

    DepositionView PDF

  62. 22-Nov-2022

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate I

  63. 18-Oct-2022

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate I

  64. 13-Sep-2022

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate I

  65. 06-Sep-2022

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate I

  66. 26-Jul-2022

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate I

  67. 12-Jul-2022

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate I

  68. 07-Jun-2022

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate I

  69. 19-Apr-2022

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate I

  70. 22-Mar-2022

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate I

  71. 11-Jan-2022

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate I

  72. 14-Dec-2021

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate I

  73. 23-Nov-2021

    Framing of Charges

    Judicial Magistrate I

  74. 21-Oct-2021

    Framing of Charges

    Judicial Magistrate I

  75. 14-Sep-2021

    Framing of Charges

    Judicial Magistrate I

  76. 10-Aug-2021

    Framing of Charges

    Judicial Magistrate I

  77. 08-Jun-2021

    Framing of Charges

    Judicial Magistrate I

  78. 26-May-2021

    Framing of Charges

    Judicial Magistrate I

  79. 04-May-2021

    Framing of Charges

    Judicial Magistrate I

  80. 15-Apr-2021

    Framing of Charges

    Judicial Magistrate I

  81. 27-Mar-2021

    Issue of Process

    Judicial Magistrate I

  82. 25-Mar-2021

    Issue of Process

    Judicial Magistrate I

  83. 18-Feb-2021

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  84. 18-Feb-2021

    Case filed

    Registration No. 307/2021

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: 307/2021 - Natarajan v. Kathamuthu Court Decision: The court acquitted the respondent Kathamuthu of charges under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The petitioner Natarajan had accused Kathamuthu of dishonoring three cheques totaling ₹9,50,000. However, the court found that the parties settled the dispute through a compromise petition filed under Section 147 BNSS on 12.03.2026, where Natarajan recovered the full amount from Kathamuthu. Since the offense under Section 138 NI Act is compoundable and the settlement bars conviction, Kathamuthu was discharged and acquitted under Section 278(1) BNSS. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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