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Acquittal in Cheque Dishonor Case Overturned Due to Lack of Evidence on Damage Calculations Post-Contract Cancellation.

January 2, 2021

Case Laws     Indian Laws     HC

Dishonor of Cheque - acquittal of the accused - When the contract agreement was cancelled, question of enforcing the agreement does not arise. - The Trial judge has committed an error in coming to the conclusion that the complainant has not produced documents to show that there was talks between himself and accused pertaining to calculation of damages after alleged breach of contract for which accused had issued the cheque - the Trial Judge proceeded to pass an acquittal order not based on the presumption as well as on the settled principles of law and the material available on record. - HC

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