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M/S. CELLPAGE VENTURES PVT. LTDVsMR. PANCHALAL DEVJI PATEL

CNR MHMM19000441201848-Judicial Magistrate (First Class), 48th Court
CASE DISPOSED
Contested--CONVICTED
Decision Date: 24th February 2026

TrustJury record updated 22 Sept 2026

Case Overview

Registration Number
267/2018
Registration Date
12 Jan 2018

Advocates

1

For Respondent

    Not available

    Parties

    2

    Acts & Sections

    1
    NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS ACT · Sec 138

    Case History / Proceedings

    Case History
    Date: 12-06-2018
    Business: Adv. for compt. present. for summons report.
    Next Purpose: NOT HEARD AT 2.45 P.M.
    Next Hearing Date: 15-10-2018
    
    Date: 15-10-2018
    Business: Adv. for compt.. pt. Adv. for accd. absent. Ex.5-Appln. for NBW- Issue B/W of Rs.5000/- against accd. for warrant report.
    Next Purpose: NOT HEARD AT 2.45 P.M.
    Next Hearing Date: 08-02-2019
    
    Date: 08-02-2019
    Business: Adv. for compt. pt. Ex. 6-Appln. for warrant - Issue fresh B/W of Rs.5000/-. Ex.7-Appln.for show cause notice- Issue show casue notice to concerned p.stn. Ex. 8-List. for report.
    Next Purpose: NOT HEARD AT 2.45 P.M.
    Next Hearing Date: 15-07-2019
    
    Date: 15-07-2019
    Business: Adv. for compt. pt. Adv. for accd. ab. Accused pt. But not submitted any appln.
    Ex. 7-Appln. for NBW against accd.
    Order passed on Ex.7 -Issue NBW against acccd.
    Next Purpose: NOT HEARD AT 2.45 P.M.
    Next Hearing Date: 14-01-2020
    
    Date: 14-01-2020
    Business: Adv. for both side pt. for evidence.
    Next Purpose: FOR HEARING
    Next Hearing Date: 26-03-2020
    
    Date: 26-03-2020
    Business: As per office order no. 66 of 2020. Reference. 1. High Court, Bombay Notification and Advisory dated 14th March 2020. 2. High Court, Bombay Circular (Annexure A) dt. 16/03/2020 as per direction of Principal Judge, Board Discharged.
    Next Purpose: FOR HEARING
    Next Hearing Date: 29-06-2020
    
    Date: 29-06-2020
    Reason For Adjournment: Adjourned due to Covid-19
    Next Purpose: FOR HEARING
    Next Hearing Date: 21-08-2020
    
    Date: 21-08-2020
    Reason For Adjournment: Adjourned due to Covid-19
    Next Purpose: FOR HEARING
    Next Hearing Date: 02-11-2020
    
    Date: 02-11-2020
    Business: Board discharged
    Reason For Adjournment: Adjourned due to Covid-19
    Next Purpose: FOR HEARING
    Next Hearing Date: 08-02-2021
    
    Date: 08-02-2021
    Business: Court is Vacant. Board discharged.
    Next Purpose: FOR HEARING
    Next Hearing Date: 28-04-2021
    
    Date: 28-04-2021
    Business: Court is vacant. Charge is with the Honorable Metropolitan Magistrate, 65th Court, Andheri, Mumbai. As per Office Circular bearing No. CMM/OC/11/2021, office of the Honorable C. M. M., Esplanade, Mumbai dated 22/04/2021 board is discharged.
    Next Purpose: FOR HEARING
    Next Hearing Date: 30-06-2021
    
    Date: 30-06-2021
    Reason For Adjournment: Adjourned due to Covid-19
    Next Purpose: FOR HEARING
    Next Hearing Date: 31-08-2021
    
    Date: 31-08-2021
    Business: Complainant absent. Advocate for complainant present.
    Accused and his advocate present.
    Exh. No. 14 - An application by advocate for complainant for adjournment. O - Adjournment granted as prayed.
    For Evidence.
    Next Purpose: FOR HEARING
    Next Hearing Date: 08-10-2021
    
    Date: 08-10-2021
    Business: Complainant present with advocate. Accused and Ld. Adv. for accused absent.  Exh. - 15 - Substitution application of complainant present is allowed. For evidence.
    Next Purpose: FOR HEARING
    Next Hearing Date: 28-10-2021
    
    Date: 28-10-2021
    Business: Complainant absent. Advocate for complainant present.
    Accused absent. Advocate for accused present.
    Exh. No. 16 - An application for adjournment. O - Granted as a last chance to file affidavit if complainant failed, case will be dismissed on next date.
    Next Purpose: FOR HEARING
    Next Hearing Date: 30-11-2021
    
    Date: 30-11-2021
    Business: Complainant absent. Adv. for complainant present.
    Accused and his Adv. absent.
    Exh. NO. 17 - An application for Adjournment. O - Adj. granted subject to cost of Rs. 500/- paid by complainant to accused.
    Next Purpose: FOR HEARING
    Next Hearing Date: 08-12-2021
    
    Date: 08-12-2021
    Business: Complainant and his Adv. present.
    Exh. No. 18 - An application by Adv. for complainant for adjournment. O - Case is old one, still one more adj. is granted subject to cost of Rs. 2000/- be credited to government.
    For evidence.
    Next Purpose: FOR HEARING
    Next Hearing Date: 05-01-2022
    
    Date: 05-01-2022
    Business: Complainant and his Adv. present.
    Accused absent. Adv. for accused present.
    Exh. No. 19 - List of documents. Call say of accused about admissibility of documents.
    Exh. No. 20  - An affidavit in lieu of examination-in-chief. O - Read and recorded.
    For further examination-in-chief.
    Matter fixed on 19-01-2022, in 1st session.
    Next Purpose: PART HEARD
    Next Hearing Date: 19-01-2022
    
    Date: 19-01-2022
    Business: In view of SOP dt. 06-01-2022, issued by the Hon\''ble High Court, Bombay, Board discharged.
    Next Purpose: PART HEARD
    Next Hearing Date: 25-02-2022
    
    Date: 25-02-2022
    
    Date: 28-03-2022
    Business: Complainant absent. Ld. Adv. for complainant absent. Accused present  Ld. Adv. for accused present.
    Next Purpose: PART HEARD
    Next Hearing Date: 18-04-2022
    
    Date: 18-04-2022
    Business: Complainant and his adv. present.
    Adv. for accused present.
    Exh. No. 33 - An application by Adv. for accused for adjournment. O - Complainant is present. Adj. granted as a last chance subject to cost of Rs. 500/-
    For Cross-examination.
    Next Purpose: PART HEARD
    Next Hearing Date: 12-05-2022
    
    Date: 12-05-2022
    Business: Adv. for complainant present.
    Adv. for accused present.
    For cross-examination.
    Next Purpose: PART HEARD
    Next Hearing Date: 05-07-2022
    
    Date: 05-07-2022
    Business: Complainant present.  Ld. Adv. For Complainant absent. Accused and  Ld. Adv. for accused Present.
    matter is referred on mediation.
    Next Purpose: PART HEARD
    Next Hearing Date: 12-08-2022
    
    Date: 12-08-2022
    Business: Complainant present.  Ld. Adv. for complainant present.   Accused and Ld. Adv. for accused absent.
    Exh.20 contd. Page no-08.
    On S.A. cross-examination of Vedant Choudhary by advocate Shobha Jagtap for accused.
     Accused and his advocate are absent when called.  Hence, matter to proceed without cross-examination.
    No cross-examination.
    Exh - 34 - App for NBW against the accused. O - Accused absent issue NBW against accused.
    Next Purpose: PART HEARD
    Next Hearing Date: 20-09-2022
    
    Date: 20-09-2022
    Business: Complainant Present. Ld Adv. for Complainant Present.
    Accused absent. Ld Adv. for accused present.
    Exh - 35 - App for set aside order of no cross. O - Other side to say.
    Exh - 36 - App for cancellation of warrant.
    O - NBW against accused stand cancelled subject to penalty of Rs.1000/-
    Next Purpose: PART HEARD
    Next Hearing Date: 20-10-2022
    
    Date: 20-10-2022
    Business: Complainant absent. Ld Adv. for complainant present.
    Accused absent. Ld Adv. for accused present.
    On Oral request of both the parties case is adjourned next date
    Next Purpose: PART HEARD
    Next Hearing Date: 01-12-2022
    
    Date: 01-12-2022
    Business: Complainant absent. Ld Adv. for complainant present.
    Accused absent. Ld Adv. for accused present.
    Exh - 37 - App for exemption on behalf of accused. O - Granted.
    Next Purpose: PART HEARD
    Next Hearing Date: 13-01-2023
    
    Date: 13-01-2023
    Business: Complainant Present. Ld Adv. for complainant present.
    Accused Present. Ld Adv. for accused present.
    Exh.No.20 contd. Page no.09.
    ( In view of order passed below Exh 35 permission granted to conduct the cross-examination. )
    On S.A.further cross-examination of Vedant Choudhary by Adv. N. K.Jagtap for accused.
    ( On oral request of advocate for accused, matter is adjourned, for cross-examination till next date.)
    Next Purpose: PART HEARD
    Next Hearing Date: 02-03-2023
    
    Date: 02-03-2023
    Business: Complainant Present. Ld Adv. for complainant present.
    Accused absent. Ld Adv. for accused present.
    Exh.No. 20 contd. Page No.10.
    On S.A. further cross-examination of Vedant Choudhary by Advocate N.K. Jagtap for accused.
    Cross-examination is over.
    No re-examination.
    Exh - 38 - App for issue of summons to the manager of yes bank
    O - Issue summons to bank witness as prayed.
    Next Purpose: PART HEARD
    Next Hearing Date: 21-04-2023
    
    Date: 21-04-2023
    Business: Complainant absent. Ld Adv. for complainant present.
    Exh - 39 - App for furnish issue of
    summons to the manager of YES Bank ,
    Andheri Branch.
    O - Allowed as prayed.
    Next Purpose: PART HEARD
    Next Hearing Date: 22-06-2023
    
    Date: 22-06-2023
    Business: Complainant absent. Ld Adv. for complainant present.
    Accused Present. Ld Adv. for accused present.
    Exh - 40 - App for adjournment on behalf of complainant. o - Adjournment granted as a last chance
    Next Purpose: PART HEARD
    Next Hearing Date: 07-08-2023
    
    Date: 07-08-2023
    Business: Complainant Present. Ld Adv. for complainant present.
    Next Purpose: PART HEARD
    Next Hearing Date: 13-09-2023
    
    Date: 13-09-2023
    Business: Complainant Present. Ld Adv. for complainant present.
    Accused Present. Ld Adv. for accused absent.
    Exh - 40 -
    Deposition of witness No.2 on behalf of complainant.
    On S.A. Examination-in-chief by Adv. Priya Mishra for the complainant.
    ( On oral request of advocate for complainant, further examination-in-chief is deferred in order to bring documents in respect of memo dated 15/11/2017 )
    Next Purpose: PART HEARD
    Next Hearing Date: 13-10-2023
    
    Date: 13-10-2023
    Business: Complainant absent. Ld Adv. for complainant present.
    Accused Present. Ld Adv. for accused present.
    Next Purpose: PART HEARD
    Next Hearing Date: 07-11-2023
    
    Date: 07-11-2023
    Business: Complainant Present. Ld Adv. for complainant present. Bank witness Present.
    Accused absent. Ld Adv. for accused present.
    Exh - 46 - App for adjournment on behalf of accused. O - Bank witness is Present no proper reasons  for adjournment hence rejected.
    Exh - 47 - App for exemption on behalf of accused. O - Granted.
    Exh - 48 - App for seeking permission to produce document on record.
    Exh. No. 40 contd..
    On S.A. further Examination-in-chief of Prince D\''souza by Advocate Priya Mishra for the complainant.
    Cross-examination by Adv. Neeta Shah for accused.
    Cross-examination is over.
    No re-examination.
    Next Purpose: PART HEARD
    Next Hearing Date: 28-12-2023
    
    Date: 28-12-2023
    Business: Complainant absent. Ld Adv. for complainant present.
    Exh - 51- Closing evidence purses.
    O - Seen.
    Next Purpose: FOR STATEMENT U/sec 313
    Next Hearing Date: 02-02-2024
    
    Date: 02-02-2024
    Business: Complainant absent. Ld Adv. for complainant present.
    Accused absent. Ld Adv. for accused absent.
    Exh - 52 - App for issue NBW against the accused. O - issue NBW  against the accused.
    Next Purpose: FOR STATEMENT U/sec 313
    Next Hearing Date: 29-02-2024
    
    Date: 29-02-2024
    Business: Complainant absent. Ld Adv. for complainant present.
    Accused absent. Ld Adv. for accused absent.
    Warrant pending
    Next Purpose: FOR STATEMENT U/sec 313
    Next Hearing Date: 03-04-2024
    
    Date: 03-04-2024
    Business: Complainant absent. Ld Adv. for complainant present.
    Accused absent. Ld Adv. for accused absent.
    Next Purpose: FOR STATEMENT U/sec 313
    Next Hearing Date: 22-04-2024
    
    Date: 22-04-2024
    Business: Complainant absent. Ld Adv. for complainant present.
    Accused absent. Ld Adv. for accused absent.
    Exh - 53 - App for issue NBW against the accused. O - Re-issue NBW  against the accused.
    Next Purpose: FOR STATEMENT U/sec 313
    Next Hearing Date: 18-06-2024
    
    Date: 18-06-2024
    Business: Metropolitan Magistrate is on Leave , Charge with Metropolitan Magistrate,
    44th Court, Andheri, Mumbai. Case is adjourned next date
    Next Purpose: FOR STATEMENT U/sec 313
    Next Hearing Date: 19-07-2024
    
    Date: 19-07-2024
    Business: Complainant absent. Ld Adv for complainant Present.
    warrant pending
    Next Purpose: FOR STATEMENT U/sec 313
    Next Hearing Date: 24-09-2024
    
    Date: 24-09-2024
    Business: Complainant absent. Ld Adv for complainant Present.
    Accused absent. Ld Adv for accused Present.
    Exh - 54 - App for issue of fresh NBW against the accused.
    O - Issue NBW against the accused.
    Next Purpose: FOR STATEMENT U/sec 313
    Next Hearing Date: 06-11-2024
    
    Date: 06-11-2024
    Business: Complainant Present. Ld Adv for complainant Present.
    Accused absent. Ld Adv for accused absent.
    Exh - 55 - App for extension of date on warrant. O - granted.
    Next Purpose: FOR STATEMENT U/sec 313
    Next Hearing Date: 06-01-2025
    
    Date: 06-01-2025
    Business: Complainant absent. Ld Adv for complainant Present.
    Exh - 56 - App for dispense of 313
    O - Keep for order
    Next Purpose: FOR STATEMENT U/sec 313
    Next Hearing Date: 04-03-2025
    
    Date: 04-03-2025
    Business: Complainant absent. Ld Adv for complainant Present.
    Order Below Exh-56
    NBW was issued against accused but not traced. Issue proclamation against the accused 82 of Cr.P.C.
    Next Purpose: FOR STATEMENT U/sec 313
    Next Hearing Date: 14-05-2025
    
    Date: 14-05-2025
    Business: Judicial Magistrate (First Class) 48th Court is on concession leave charge is with Judicial Magistrate (First Class) 65th Court, Andheri, Mumbai
    Next Purpose: FOR STATEMENT U/sec 313
    Next Hearing Date: 24-06-2025
    
    Date: 24-06-2025
    Business: Complainant absent. Ld Adv for complainant Present.
    Next Purpose: FOR STATEMENT U/sec 313
    Next Hearing Date: 30-07-2025
    
    Date: 30-07-2025
    Business: The Judicial officers for course on New criminal laws application in criminal justice process At NFSU Delhi.
    Judicial Magistrate (First Class) 48th court,  charge with Judicial Magistrate (first Class) 44th Court, Andheri , Mumbai.
    Next Purpose: FOR STATEMENT U/sec 313
    Next Hearing Date: 09-10-2025
    
    Date: 09-10-2025
    Business: Complainant absent. Ld Adv for complainant Present.
    Next Purpose: FOR STATEMENT U/sec 313
    Next Hearing Date: 25-11-2025
    
    Date: 25-11-2025
    Business: Complainant absent. Ld Adv for complainant Present.
    Exh - 58 - App for issue of fresh proclamation against the accused. O - Report of proclamation is already filed on record hence filed.
    Exh - 59 - App for Despising with statement of accused 313.
    O - Application is allowed
    Statement of accused u/sec 313 (1) (b) of Cr.P.C. is dispensed with and case is fixed for final argument.
    Next Purpose: FOR ARGUMENTS
    Next Hearing Date: 15-01-2026
    
    Date: 15-01-2026
    Business: The cases fixed for hearing on the Board on dated 15-01-2026 is hereby declared as a holiday on account of Polling Day shall be taken up on Friday, the 16th January, 2026.
    Next Purpose: FOR ARGUMENTS
    Next Hearing Date: 16-01-2026
    
    Date: 16-01-2026
    Business: Complainant absent. Ld Adv for complainant Present.
    Oral argument heard
    For Judgement
    Next Purpose: FOR ARGUMENTS
    Next Hearing Date: 05-02-2026
    
    Date: 05-02-2026
    Business: Complainant absent. Ld Adv for complainant Present. Accused absent. Ld Adv for accused present.
    Order Below Exh-1
    The statement of accused U/s. 313 of Code of Criminal Procedure is dispensed with as accused is absent and NBW and proclamation were issued against the accused.  Ld. Advocate for the complainant has argument the matter but the accused and his advocate are absent.  No application has filed nor filed written argument.   Matter is of the year 2018 that means 08 years old.  Hence matter be kept for judgment on merit.
    Next Purpose: FOR JUDGMENT
    Next Hearing Date: 24-02-2026
    
    Date: 24-02-2026
    Business: Complainant absent. Ld Adv for complainant Present. accused absent. Ld Adv for accused absent.
    Order Below Exh-60
    1. Accused Mr. Panchalal Devji Patel- Proprietor of M/s. Unique Enterprises, Age Adult, is convicted under Section 255 (2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 for an offence punishable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 and sentenced to suffer simple Imprisonment for one year.
    2. Accused is directed to pay compensation Rs. 62,95,672/- (Rs. Sixty Two Lacs Ninety Five Thousand Six Hundred Seventy Two Only) to the complainant within three months from today, in default to suffer Simple Imprisonment for nine months.
    3. Accused to surrender to his bail bond.
    4. Muddemal being an original cheque and bank memo, be returned to the complainant after appeal period is over.
    5. No question of Set-off under Section 428 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 as the accused has not spent any period in the custody during the trial.
    6. Today i.e. on the date of judgment accused remained absent, hence issue standing Non-bailable warrant against the accused for his arrest through concerned police station for execution of sentence in view of Section 418 (2) of 			Cr.P.C.
    7. The copy of this Judgment shall be send to the convicted accused, free of cost, in view of section 363(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
    8. Dictated and pronounced in open court.
    Nature Of Disposal: CONVICTED
    Disposal Date: 24-02-2026

    Additional Case Details

    Additional Case Details
    Filing Number: 765/2018
    Filing Date: 12-01-2018
    First Hearing Date: 12th June 2018
    Decision Date: 24th February 2026
    Court Number And Judge: 48-Judicial Magistrate (First Class), 48th Court

    Orders

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    Final Order 1Full order available
    24 Feb 2026

    Order Details: Copy of Judgment Pdf Text: 1 C. C. No. 267/SS/2018 CNR No. : MHMM19-000441-2018 Received On : 12/01/2018 Registered On : 12/01/2018 Decided On : 24/02/2026 Duration :Y-08, M-01, D-12 IN THE COURT OF METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE, ANDHERI (Court No. 48), MUMBAI. ( Presided over by Y. P. Pujari ) C. C. No 267/SS/2018 Exh. 60 M/s. Cellpage Ventures Pvt. Ltd. Through its Authorized representative, Mr. Narendra Rawat. Office at – 604, Vishwa Nanak, ICT Link Road, Chakala, Andheri…

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