SANDEEP KUMAR(Not Applicable) vs M/S BALWANT SINGH AND COMPANY(Not Applicable) — CR.R/146/2026

Case under Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Section 438 & 442. Disposed: Contested--Disposed Off on 04th May 2026.

Case disposed

CNR: HPHC010067412026

Filing Number

CR.R/1098/2026

Filing Date

23-Feb-2026

Registration No

CR.R/146/2026

Registration Date

14-Mar-2026

Judge

Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Sharma

Coram

Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Sharma

Bench Type

Single

Judicial Branch

Criminal Section

Decision Date

04-May-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--Disposed Off

Last updated 02-Jun-2026

Acts & Sections

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Section 438 & 442

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.SANDEEP KUMAR(Not Applicable)

    Adv. Servedaman Rathore,Vipin Bhatia,Vipin Bhatia, ,Vipin Bhatia

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.M/S BALWANT SINGH AND COMPANY(Not Applicable)

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 04-May-2026

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sandeep SharmaView PDF

    Case Summary: CR.R /146/2026 Court Decision: The High Court of Himachal Pradesh dismissed Sandeep Kumar's criminal revision petition and upheld his conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The court found all elements of the offense established: Kumar issued a cheque for Rs. 2,00,000 toward a lawful debt for vegetable purchases, which was dishonored due to insufficient funds, and he failed to make payment after receiving legal notice. Key Reasoning: The court applied statutory presumptions under Sections 118 and 139 of the Act, finding Kumar admitted issuing the cheque and its dishonor but failed to establish a probable defense regarding the debt's existence. Since Kumar did not rebut the presumption through credible evidence despite opportunity, the conviction stood. Kumar was directed to surrender within 15 days to serve his six-month sentence and pay Rs. 2,25,000 compensation. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 09-Apr-2026

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sandeep SharmaView PDF

  4. 09-Apr-2026

    Orders

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Sharma

  5. 23-Feb-2026

    Case filed

    Registration No. CR.R/146/2026

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: CR.R /146/2026 Court Decision: The High Court of Himachal Pradesh dismissed Sandeep Kumar's criminal revision petition and upheld his conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The court found all elements of the offense established: Kumar issued a cheque for Rs. 2,00,000 toward a lawful debt for vegetable purchases, which was dishonored due to insufficient funds, and he failed to make payment after receiving legal notice. Key Reasoning: The court applied statutory presumptions under Sections 118 and 139 of the Act, finding Kumar admitted issuing the cheque and its dishonor but failed to establish a probable defense regarding the debt's existence. Since Kumar did not rebut the presumption through credible evidence despite opportunity, the conviction stood. Kumar was directed to surrender within 15 days to serve his six-month sentence and pay Rs. 2,25,000 compensation. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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