TMI BlogDishonour of Cheque - applicability of principles of discharge - allegations of taking the amount on the...Dishonour of Cheque - applicability of principles of discharge - allegations of taking the amount on the pretext of Chinese technology - Forged documents and cheating - The High Court held that while the case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act was not made out, a prima facie case under Sections 406 and 420 of the Indian Penal Code existed. Consequently, the petition was allowed in part, with the petitioner discharged from liability under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act but facing further proceedings under Sections 406 and 420 of the Indian Penal Code. ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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