Court sentenced accused in check return case

Vadodara: In the check return case of returning Rs 6.50 lakh in pieces to the accused in the interest of friendship without any business agreement, the court, after hearing both the sides, accepted the arguments of the prosecution and after examining the evidence, convicted the accused. Went. He was sentenced to one year simple imprisonment and a fine of Rs 2 lakh and reprimanded.

Complainant Kanaiyalal Rameshchandra Thakkar lives in New VIP Road, Vadodara and accused Dhrumesh Gopalbhai Shah (Resident – Udyog Nagar Society, Panigate, Vadodara) is a friend. During the year 2011, the accused received Rs. Rs 6.50 lakh was taken in pieces from the agreement without interest. Despite the expiry of the deadline, the amount was not returned. The checks given during the year 2017 were also returned when deposited in the bank. Despite giving notice through the lawyer, the accused did not respond to the notice.

Therefore during the year 2017 the prosecutor registered a case against the accused under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The hearing of which was conducted by lawyer S.G. on behalf of the prosecution. MLA KP Chauhan argued on behalf of Sukhwani and the accused side. After examining the pleadings and evidence of both the parties, Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Ashokbhai Patel observed in 16 that the fact that the check in the account of the accused was given to the complainant for encashment and payment of his legitimate dues. Legally recoverable debts of the accused, Prosecution: Proved beyond doubt. The number of such crimes is increasing day by day and it is necessary to control them.