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HANUMANT JAGANNATH RAWOOLVsANIL VITHAL VARDEKAR

CNR MHMM19003813201948-Judicial Magistrate (First Class), 48th Court
Andheri, MM Court
Mumbai · Maharashtra (MH)
CASE DISPOSED
Contested--CONVICTED
Decision Date: 10th May 2024

TrustJury record updated 30 Sept 2026

Case Overview

Registration Number
1015/2019
Registration Date
15 Mar 2019

Advocates

1

For Petitioner

For Respondent

    Not available

    Parties

    2

    Acts & Sections

    1
    NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS ACT · Sec 138

    Case History / Proceedings

    Case History
    Date: 15-03-2019
    Business: Compt. pt. with Adv. Complaint filed today. Adj. for court fee.
    Next Purpose: FOR VERIFICATION
    Next Hearing Date: 13-05-2019
    
    Date: 13-05-2019
    Business: Ld. M.M. is on Leave board discharged.
    Next Purpose: FOR VERIFICATION
    Next Hearing Date: 06-07-2019
    
    Date: 06-07-2019
    Business: LD.M.M. is on leave. Charge with LD. M.M. 63rd court. Board discharged.
    Next Purpose: FOR VERIFICATION
    Next Hearing Date: 02-08-2019
    
    Date: 02-08-2019
    Business: Ld. M.M. is on leave. Charge with LD. M.M. 63rd  Court. Board discharged.
    Next Purpose: FOR VERIFICATION
    Next Hearing Date: 21-10-2019
    
    Date: 21-10-2019
    Business: As 21/10/2019 Holiday declared on Account of vidhan Shabh  Election Borad Dischared
    Next Purpose: FOR VERIFICATION
    Next Hearing Date: 20-01-2020
    
    Date: 20-01-2020
    Business: LD.M.M. IS ON LEAVE. CHARGE WITH LD. M.M. 63RD COURT. BOARD DISCHARGED.
    Next Purpose: FOR VERIFICATION
    Next Hearing Date: 05-03-2020
    
    Date: 05-03-2020
    Business: Complainant and his Adv. Present. Ex. no. 6-Verification - Read and recorded. Order passed below Ex. 1. Issue process against accused.
    Next Purpose: NOT HEARD AT 2.45 P.M.
    Next Hearing Date: 05-08-2020
    
    Date: 05-08-2020
    Reason For Adjournment: Adjourned due to Covid-19
    Next Purpose: NOT HEARD AT 2.45 P.M.
    Next Hearing Date: 22-10-2020
    
    Date: 22-10-2020
    Reason For Adjournment: Adjourned due to Covid-19
    Next Purpose: NOT HEARD AT 2.45 P.M.
    Next Hearing Date: 20-04-2021
    
    Date: 20-04-2021
    Business: Court is Vacant. Charge with Ld. M. M. 63rd Court. Board Discharged.
    Next Purpose: NOT HEARD AT 2.45 P.M.
    Next Hearing Date: 17-06-2021
    
    Date: 17-06-2021
    Business: Complainant present his adv. present summons not received.
    Next Purpose: NOT HEARD AT 2.45 P.M.
    Next Hearing Date: 09-09-2021
    
    Date: 09-09-2021
    Business: Both party absent. for steps.
    Next Purpose: NOT HEARD AT 2.45 P.M.
    Next Hearing Date: 09-12-2021
    
    Date: 09-12-2021
    Business: Complainant absent. Ld. Adv. for the complainant present. Accused and Ld. Adv. for accused absent. Exh. - 07 - An application by the Ld. Adv. for the complainant for issuance of fresh summons against accused and the same is allowed. For steps.
    Next Purpose: NOT HEARD AT 2.45 P.M.
    Next Hearing Date: 07-03-2022
    
    Date: 07-03-2022
    Business: Accused and his Adv. present.
    Exh. No. 8 - Vakalatnama. O - Seen.
    Exh. No. 9 - An application by Adv. for accused for bail. O - Accused is released on bail on executing PR and cash security of Rs. 5000/-.
    Exh. No. 10 - PR and cash bond of accused.
    Exh. No. 11 - Plea of accused.
    Next Purpose: NOT HEARD AT 2.45 P.M.
    Next Hearing Date: 25-03-2022
    
    Date: 25-03-2022
    Business: Exh.  - 12 - Adjournment application filed by Ld. Adv. for complainant is granted as last chance.
    Next Purpose: NOT HEARD AT 2.45 P.M.
    Next Hearing Date: 30-03-2022
    
    Date: 30-03-2022
    Business: Both party absent. for steps.
    Next Purpose: NOT HEARD AT 2.45 P.M.
    Next Hearing Date: 20-06-2022
    
    Date: 20-06-2022
    Business: Complainant and his Adv. present.
    Accused absent. Adv. for accused present.
    Exh. No. 15 - An application by Adv. for Accused for exemption. O - Granted for today only.
    Exh. No. 13 - An affidavit in lieu of examination in chief. O - Read and recorded.
    Matter is fixed for further examination in chief in 1st session.
    Next Purpose: PART HEARD
    Next Hearing Date: 21-07-2022
    
    Date: 21-07-2022
    Business: Complainant and his Adv. Present.
    Adv. For accused present.
    Exh. No. 14 - List of documents (filed today). O - Call say of accused about admissibility of documents.
    On S. A. Further examination in chief of Hanumant Rawool by Adv. Laxmi Sheth for the complainant.
    Ld. Adv. I. S. Pawar for accused has denied all the documents.
    Article A - xerox copy of posession letter, dt. 29/11/2013.
    Article B - Invitation Card.
    Exh. No. 15 - Original cheque.
    Exh. No. 16 - Cheque returned memo.
    Exh. No. 17 - Office copy of notice.
    Exh. No. 18 - Postal receipt.
    Article C - Track report.
    Cross-examination by Adv. I. S. Pawar for accused.
    On Oral request of Adv. For accused, matter is adjourned for cross-examination till next date.
    For cross-examination.
    Next Purpose: PART HEARD
    Next Hearing Date: 19-09-2022
    
    Date: 19-09-2022
    Business: Complainant absent. Ld Adv. for Complainant Present.
    Accused Present. Ld Adv. for accused present.
    Exh - 15 - App for exemption and Adjournment on behalf of complainant. O - complainant is absent when called. adjournment granted as a last chance.
    Next Purpose: PART HEARD
    Next Hearing Date: 10-11-2022
    
    Date: 10-11-2022
    Business: Complainant and his Adv. absent.
    Accused and his Adv. present.
    For cross-examination.
    Next Purpose: PART HEARD
    Next Hearing Date: 15-12-2022
    
    Date: 15-12-2022
    Business: Complainant present. Adv. for complainant absent.
    Accused present. Adv. for accused present.
    Exh. No. 16 - An application by complainant for adjournment. O - Granted as prayed.
    For cross-examination.
    Next Purpose: PART HEARD
    Next Hearing Date: 19-01-2023
    
    Date: 19-01-2023
    Business: Complainant Present. Ld Adv. for complainant absent.
    Accused Present. Ld Adv. for accused present.
    Exh - 17 - App for adjournment on behalf of complainant. o - Adjournment granted as a last chance.
    Next Purpose: PART HEARD
    Next Hearing Date: 06-03-2023
    
    Date: 06-03-2023
    Business: Complainant absent, Adv. for complainant present.
    Accused absent. Adv. for accused present.
    Exh. No. 18 - V. P. filed by Adv. for complainant. O - Seen.
    For cross-examination.
    Next Purpose: PART HEARD
    Next Hearing Date: 18-04-2023
    
    Date: 18-04-2023
    Business: Complainant Present. Ld Adv. for complainant present.
    Accused absent. Ld Adv. for accused present.
    Exh - 19 - App for exemption on behalf of accused. O - Granted.
    Next Purpose: PART HEARD
    Next Hearing Date: 17-06-2023
    
    Date: 17-06-2023
    Business: Complainant absent. Ld Adv. for complainant present.
    Accused Present. Ld Adv. for accused present.
    Next Purpose: PART HEARD
    Next Hearing Date: 19-07-2023
    
    Date: 19-07-2023
    Business: Complainant Present. Ld Adv. for complainant present.
    Accused Present. Ld Adv. for accused present.
    Exh. No. 13 contd. Page No. 15.
    On S.A. Cross-examination of Mr. Hanumant Rawool by Adv. I.S. Pawar for accused.
    Cross-examination is over.
    No re-examination.
    Next Purpose: PART HEARD
    Next Hearing Date: 25-08-2023
    
    Date: 25-08-2023
    Business: Complainant and his Adv. present.
    Accused and his Adv. present.
    Exh. No. 20 - Pursis filed by Adv. for complainant.
    Next Purpose: FOR STATEMENT U/sec 313
    Next Hearing Date: 04-10-2023
    
    Date: 04-10-2023
    Business: Metropolitan Magistrate is on leave, charge with  Metropolitan Magistrate, 44th Court, Andheri, Mumbai.
    Next Purpose: FOR STATEMENT U/sec 313
    Next Hearing Date: 28-11-2023
    
    Date: 28-11-2023
    Business: Metropolitan Magistrate is on leave, charge with  Metropolitan Magistrate, 44th Court, Andheri, Mumbai.
    Next Purpose: FOR STATEMENT U/sec 313
    Next Hearing Date: 17-01-2024
    
    Date: 17-01-2024
    Business: Complainant Present. Ld Adv. for complainant present.
    Accused Present. Ld Adv. for accused present.
    Exh - 21 - Statement of accused name Anil Vitthal Vardekar u/sec 313 of Cr.P.C. recorded.
    For Defense Evidence
    Next Purpose: PART HEARD
    Next Hearing Date: 24-01-2024
    
    Date: 24-01-2024
    Business: Complainant Present. Ld Adv. for complainant present.
    Accused Present. Ld Adv. for accused present.
    Exh - 22
    Deposition of witness No.1 On behalf of accused.
    On S.A. Examination-in-chief by Advocate Mr. I.S. Pawar for the accused.
    Cross-examination is over.
    No re-examination.
    Next Purpose: PART HEARD
    Next Hearing Date: 05-02-2024
    
    Date: 05-02-2024
    Business: Complainant Present. Ld Adv. for complainant present.
    Accused absent. Ld Adv. for accused present.
    Exh - 24 - List of document of Defence.
    O - Complainant to say.
    Exh - 25 - App for recalling of DW-1
    O - Other side to say.
    Exh - 22
    ( In view of order passed below Exh 25, accused is recalled on the request of accused to examine to the extent of reply notice. )
    On S.A. further Examination-in-chief of accused Anil Vardekar by Advocate Mr. I.S. Pawar for the accused.
    Cross-examination by Adv Anil Jaiswal for complainant.
    Cross-examination is over.
    No re-examination.
    Next Purpose: PART HEARD
    Next Hearing Date: 20-02-2024
    
    Date: 20-02-2024
    Business: Complainant Present. Ld Adv. for complainant present.
    Accused absent. Ld Adv. for accused present.
    Exh - 30 - List of document.
    O - Allowed to produced.
    Exh - 31 - App for production of witness
    O - Issue production warrant to author Rd to produced the accused though VC or personally to record his evidence.
    Next Purpose: PART HEARD
    Next Hearing Date: 27-02-2024
    
    Date: 27-02-2024
    Business: Complainant Present. Ld Adv. for complainant present.
    Accused absent. Ld Adv. for accused present.
    Exh - 32
    Deposition of witness No-2 (though VC form Arthour Rd Jail ) on behalf of accused
    On S.A. Examination-in-chief by Advocate I.S. Pawar for the accused.
    Cross-examination by Adv Anil Jaiswal for complainant.
    Cross-examination is over.
    No re-examination.
    Next Purpose: PART HEARD
    Next Hearing Date: 11-03-2024
    
    Date: 11-03-2024
    Business: Complainant Present. Ld Adv. for complainant present.
    Accused Present. Ld Adv. for accused present.
    Exh - 33 - Closing evidence purses by accused. O - Seen.
    Next Purpose: FOR ARGUMENTS
    Next Hearing Date: 05-04-2024
    
    Date: 05-04-2024
    Business: Complainant absent. Ld Adv. for complainant present.
    Accused Present. Ld Adv. for accused present.
    Next Purpose: FOR ARGUMENTS
    Next Hearing Date: 24-04-2024
    
    Date: 24-04-2024
    Business: Complainant Present. Ld Adv. for complainant present.
    Accused Present. Ld Adv. for accused absent.
    Exh - 34 - Written argument on behalf of complainant. O - Seen
    Exh - 35 - Written argument on behalf of accused. O - Seen
    Next Purpose: FOR JUDGMENT
    Next Hearing Date: 10-05-2024
    
    Date: 10-05-2024
    Business: Complainant absent. Ld Adv. for complainant absent.
    Accused Present. Ld Adv. for accused present.
    Order Below Exh - 53
    i.	Accused Mr. Anil Vithal Vardekar is hereby convicted for the offence punishable under section 138 of the Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881 vide section 255(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
    ii.	Accused is sentenced to suffer simple imprisonment for period of Three months and accused shall pay, compensation of Rs. 2,50,000/- (Rs. Two Lacs Fifty Thousand only) to the complainant vide Section 357(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Accused shall pay above amount of compensation within two months from today, in default of payment of compensation, accused shall suffer further simple imprisonment for the period of 15 days.
    iii.	The amount of compensation realized from the accused, shall be paid to the complainant, subject to expiry of the appeal period or the orders of Honourable Appellate Court (if any).
    iv.	 Accused to surrender his bail bonds.
    v.	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.
    vi.	The copy of this Judgment be provided free of cost to the accused, immediately after it is prepared, in view of section 363(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
    vii.  	Dictated and pronounced in open court
    Nature Of Disposal: CONVICTED
    Disposal Date: 10-05-2024

    Additional Case Details

    Additional Case Details
    Filing Number: 4427/2019
    Filing Date: 15-03-2019
    First Hearing Date: 15th March 2019
    Decision Date: 10th May 2024
    Court Number And Judge: 48-Judicial Magistrate (First Class), 48th Court

    Orders

    1
    Final Order 1Full order available
    10 May 2024

    Order Details: Copy of Judgment Pdf Text: 1 C. C. No. 1015/SS/2019 Filed on : 13/05/2019 Registered on : 13/05/2019 Decided on : 10/05/2024 Duration : 04Y. 11M. 26D. IN THE COURT OF METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE 48TH COURT ANDHERI MUMBAI (Presided over by K. G. Sawant) Case No. 1015/SS/2019 CNR: MHMM190038132019 Exh. No. Mr. Hanumant Jagannath Rawool. Aged 57 years, Occu : Business Residing at New Indira Nagar, Shri Ganesh Seva Chawl Committee, Near Balvikas Vidya Mandir, Jogeshwari (E), Mumbai _…

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