MANJU CHAMOLI vs SUNITA DOBHAL — C528/669/2026

Case under Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (Act No. 26 of 1881) Section 138. Disposed: Contested--DISMISSED on 15th April 2026.

CNR: UKHC010056962026

CASE DISPOSED

Filing Number

C528/2689/2026

Filing Date

09-04-2026

Registration No

C528/669/2026

Registration Date

09-04-2026

Judge

Hon'ble Mr. Justice Alok Mahra

Coram

Hon'ble Mr. Justice Alok Mahra

Bench Type

Single Bench

Category

APPLICATIONS ( 5 )

Sub-Category

RELATING TO PROCEEDINGS UNDER SECTION 138 N.I. ACT ( 2 )

Judicial Branch

ALL SECTIONS (CIVIL AND CRIMINAL)

Decision Date

15th April 2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--DISMISSED

Acts & Sections

Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (Act No. 26 of 1881) Section 138

Petitioner(s)

MANJU CHAMOLI

Adv. MUKESH KUMAR KAPARUWAN,KRISHAN MOHAN JOSHI,KRISHAN MOHAN JOSHI, ,SHUBHAM BHARDWAJ,KRISHAN MOHAN JOSHI

Respondent(s)

SUNITA DOBHAL

Hearing History

Judge: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Alok Mahra

15-04-2026

FRESH CASES FOR ADMISSION -3

Orders

15-04-2026
Hon'ble Mr. Justice Alok Mahra

The court dismissed the applicant's petition to quash a cheque bounce case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, holding that the Magistrate had sufficient prima facie material to issue a summoning order. The court ruled that defenses such as the cheque being issued as security, the civil nature of the transaction, and subsequent repayment are factual matters requiring evidence and must be examined during trial, not at the cognizance stage. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

casestatus.in Summary

The court dismissed the applicant's petition to quash a cheque bounce case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, holding that the Magistrate had sufficient prima facie material to issue a summoning order. The court ruled that defenses such as the cheque being issued as security, the civil nature of the transaction, and subsequent repayment are factual matters requiring evidence and must be examined during trial, not at the cognizance stage. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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