Ganesh Laxman Tathe vs Kamruddin Kasambhai Attar And Another

ik-140031524 Bombay High Court 6 March 2026 • CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 825 OF 2026 • 6 min read

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Case Significance

Ganesh Laxman Tathe vs Kamruddin Kasambhai Attar And Another is a Bombay High Court decision dated March 6, 2026 (citation: ik-140031524). The accused challenged his conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for dishonour of a cheque of Rs 4,80,000 issued as repayment of a hand loan. Both the trial court and first appellate court rendered concurrent findings of guilt, holding that the defence failed to rebut the presumption under Section 139. The criminal revision was dismissed. The case was heard by Justice Abhay S. Waghwase. Counsel appearing: Joyeb I. Shaikh (counsel for petitioner), S.M. Ganachari (counsel for respondent), Vishwajeet Ramesh Jain (counsel for respondent).

Summary

The accused challenged his conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for dishonour of a cheque of Rs 4,80,000 issued as repayment of a hand loan. Both the trial court and first appellate court rendered concurrent findings of guilt, holding that the defence failed to rebut the presumption under Section 139. The criminal revision was dismissed.

What was the outcome of Ganesh Laxman Tathe vs Kamruddin Kasambhai Attar And Another?

The accused challenged his conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for dishonour of a cheque of Rs 4,80,000 issued as repayment of a hand loan. Both the trial court and first ap...

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