Dharmendra Yadav vs U.P State Government — 29/2025

Case Summary The court dismissed Dharmendra Yadav's criminal appeal against his conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The court found that Yadav had issued four dishonored cheques totaling ₹1,90,000 to complainant Saurabh Tiwari (a seed and pesticide retailer) as advance payment for seeds and pesticides that were never supplied as promised, and subsequently failed to return the money despite legal notice within the prescribed 30-day period, warranting his conviction and sentencing to 6 months imprisonment with a fine of ₹2,50,000. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.