ST No.30/2023

Case between Sony Xavier vs Santhosh C B regarding Offence U/s.138 of N.I. Act.

Court
COURT OF JUDICIAL FIRST CLASS MAGISTRATE-II, PALA
Judge
Sri.Hasheem S
Order Date
2025-12-23
Duration
approximately-6 years 9 months
Case Closed
Tue, 12/23/2025 - 12:00

Judgement document from eCourt website

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Case Summary

The complainant is Sony Xavier, and the accused is Santhosh C B. The case pertains to an offence under the Negotiable Instruments Act, where the complainant failed to appear for the hearing.

Judgment Outcome

Defendant Won
Interim Order
The complaint was dismissed due to the complainant's absence, and the accused was acquitted.
Judgment Favored
Defendant
Relief Granted
Case Type
Criminal Case
Final Judgment
No
The complaint was dismissed due to the complainant's absence, and the accused was acquitted.
Key Reasoning:
The complainant did not diligently prosecute the complaint.
Why Defendant Won:
Not available
Supporting Evidence
I am satisfied that the complainant is not diligently prosecuting the complaint.

Judgment Evidence:

Hence, the complaint is dismissed under section 256 of Cr.PC. Accused is acquitted.

Parties Involved

Parties

Party Role
Plaintiff
Party Name
Sony Xavier
Party Role
Defendant
Party Name
Santhosh C B
Plaintiffs Documents
Defendants Documents

Advocates

Party Role
Plaintiff
Advocate Name
Adv.M K Gopalakrishnan Nair
Appearance Type
Main Counsel
Party Role
Defendant
Advocate Name
Adv.Sony P Mathew
Appearance Type
Main Counsel
Party Role
Defendant
Advocate Name
Adv.Joby Thomas
Appearance Type
Assisting Counsel

Reliefs

Relief Type: Other
Outcome: Dismissed
Description:
The complaint is dismissed under section 256 of Cr.PC.
Evidence:
I am satisfied that the complainant is not diligently prosecuting the complaint. Hence, the complaint is dismissed under section 256 of Cr.PC.
Relief Type: Other
Outcome: Granted
Description:
The accused is acquitted.
Evidence:
Accused is acquitted.

Documents & Evidence

Case Classification

Case Type
Criminal Case
Category
Cheque Bounce Cases
District
Kottayam
State
Kerala
Court Establishment
Munsiff Court, Pala
Common Reasons
Cheque dishonour
Case Code
Case between Sony Xavier vs Santhosh C B regarding Offence U/s.138 of N.I. Act.
Case Code Year
Case between Sony Xavier vs Santhosh C B regarding Offence U/s.138 of N.I. Act.

Case Flags

Cheque-Related Case
Nature of Cheque Case
Cheque dishonour under Section 138 N.I. Act

Quick Facts

Location
PALA
District
Kottayam
State
Kerala
Court Establishment
Munsiff Court, Pala
Case Filed
Thu, 03/21/2019 - 12:00
Case Closed
Tue, 12/23/2025 - 12:00
From
Tue, 10/28/2025 - 12:00
To
Wed, 12/31/2025 - 12:00
Outcome Confidence
80%

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