JEEVANBOSE @ GOPI KALASSERY vs STATE OF KERALA . — Crl.A. No. 72/2004

Summary of Criminal Appeal No. 72 of 2004: Jeevanbose @ Gopi Kalassery was convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (cheque dishonor case) by his sister and sentenced to one year imprisonment. During the Supreme Court appeal proceedings, the brother and sister settled their dispute. The Court modified the sentence to the period already undergone by the petitioner (one month), considering the settlement and relying on precedent cases, and disposed of the appeals accordingly. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.