L.G.Ravi v. a.Srinivas
Case brief
What is this about?
S.138 NI Act dishonoured cheque acquittal upheld; statutory notice Ex.P3 issued to wrong concern (M/s.Virat Constructions, proprietor being accused's wife Ms.A.Ramasri) instead of drawer M/s.Veratt Property Developers violates S.138(b); presumptions S.118/S.139 rebutted by probable defence - cheque to buy peace amid unauthorised-construction dispute (complaints/notices Exs.D1 & D2 dated 19.04.2013/25.05.2013, CMDA/Corporation); related case C.C.No.47 of 2016 (JMFC Arakkonam, relative Babu) dismissed for non-prosecution 25.11.2024; Rangappa v. Sri Mohan (2010) 11 SCC 441 relied on; complainant's S.378 CrPC appeal dismissed, acquittal of XVIII Additional Sessions Judge, Chennai dt. 28.10.2020 confirmed; Madras HC, Crl.A.No.720 of 2021, M. Nirmal Kumar J., 27.11.2025.
What did the court decide?
None to the appellant/complainant; the criminal appeal is dismissed and the judgment of acquittal dated 28.10.2020 in Crl.A.No.327 of 2019 passed by the XVIII Additional Sessions Judge, Chennai is confirmed.