Archive · 30 Aug 2026
Faridabad Man Gets Six Months in Cheque Bounce Case
A man named Vijay Kumar gave someone a cheque.
The bank could not clear the cheque when it was presented.
This is called a cheque bounce.
The dispute went to court.
Vijay asked the court to be lenient.
The complainant’s lawyer asked for the strongest punishment.
The court said there were no special reasons to reduce the punishment.
Vijay was sentenced to six months in prison and must also pay Rs 1.58 lakh.
If he does not pay within one month, he will serve two more months in prison.
A Faridabad court sentenced Vijay Kumar to six months of simple imprisonment.
The case concerned a cheque issued to Sonu on December 7, 2022.
The cheque bounced when it was presented at a bank, leading to court proceedings on January 9, 2023.
The court ordered Vijay Kumar to pay Rs 1.58 lakh in compensation to the complainant.
Failure to pay within one month will result in an additional two months’ imprisonment.
- Who
- Vijay Kumar was convicted after a complaint by Sonu.
- What
- Vijay Kumar was sentenced to six months’ simple imprisonment and ordered to pay Rs 1.58 lakh in a cheque bounce case.
- When
- The cheque was issued on December 7, 2022; the matter reached court on January 9, 2023; the sentencing was reported on August 30, with the year not specified.
- Where
- Faridabad.
- Why
- The cheque bounced when presented at a bank, leading to proceedings under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.
Leniency Request
Maximum Punishment Request
Sentencing
Leniency Request
Vijay Kumar requested that the court show leniency during sentencing.
Maximum Punishment Request
The complainant’s counsel said there were no grounds for leniency and sought the maximum punishment.
Court’s assessment
Leniency Request
The defense sought a reduced or more lenient outcome.
Maximum Punishment Request
The court found no mitigating circumstances and imposed six months’ simple imprisonment.
- Convict
- Vijay Kumar
- Complainant
- Sonu
- Imprisonment
- Six months’ simple imprisonment
- Compensation
- Rs 1.58 lakh
- Payment deadline
- Within one month from the date of the order
- Additional penalty
- Two more months’ simple imprisonment if compensation is not paid
- Law cited
- Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act