Fathru Patel S/O Gudu Patel Police Patil v. Raja Patel S/O Gudu Patel Police Patil and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
State appeal against acquittal in a cheque-dishonour case with a delay-condonation application. Condoning delay, this Court held the accused's signature on the cheque was admitted and unexplained, reversed the acquittal and convicted him under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.
What did the court decide?
Delay condoned; acquittal set aside; appellant-accused convicted under Section 138 NI Act and sentenced as ordered by the Court.