A court case involving a bounced cheque and a disputed property sale has ended with the not-guilty verdict for P. Vasanthamani. The case, initially decided in Ambattur, was appealed by P. Jagadeesan Chettiar but dismissed on February 25, 2026, by Judge M. Nirmal Kumar at the Madras High Court.
Back in September 2014, P. Jagadeesan Chettiar and his friend, S.P. Natarajan, made a deal with P. Vasanthamani to buy a piece of land in Tiruppur. The total price was set at Rs. 2,93,15,000, with an advance payment of Rs. 90,00,000 made by Jagadeesan and his family. However, things went wrong when Vasanthamani allegedly sold the land to someone else, leading to the legal fight.
"The other party failed to keep the terms of the sale agreement and dishonestly sold the agreed property to other people," claimed Jagadeesan.
In October 2017, Vasanthamani gave cheques to Jagadeesan as a guarantee, but they bounced because there wasn't enough money in the account. This led to a legal notice in November 2017 and a court case. The trial court dismissed the complaint in October 2021, leading to the appeal.
The appeal focused on whether the cheque was given for a real debt. Jagadeesan's inability to prove his case was crucial. He failed to show evidence that Vasanthamani broke the sale agreement or that the property was sold too early.
"The legal assumption under certain sections is limited regarding the issuance of a cheque," the court noted.
The defense brought in a witness, Kamal, who claimed Jagadeesan wasn't even there when the agreement was signed. The court found this testimony believable, further weakening Jagadeesan's case.
Judge M. Nirmal Kumar confirmed the trial court's decision, highlighting the lack of evidence from Jagadeesan's side. The appeal was dismissed, and Vasanthamani's not-guilty verdict was upheld.
"The person appealing completely failed to prove his case beyond all reasonable doubt," concluded the judgment.
This case shows the importance of solid evidence and reliable witnesses in legal battles, especially when money matters are involved.
