Dishonor of Cheque - standard of proof for rebuttal presumption ...

Accused Rebuts Presumption in Cheque Dishonor Case u/ss 118(a) & 139; Complainant Fails to Prove Case.

June 7, 2021

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Dishonor of Cheque - standard of proof for rebuttal presumption - The accused has discharged the burden under Section 118(a) and 139 of the Negotiable Instrument Act satisfactorily by probablising valid defence and when the burden having been discharged, the evidential burden had shifted and moved on to the complainant which, he had failed to prove and therefore, the presumption under Section 118(a) and 139 of the Negotiable Instrument Act will not come again to the aid or rescue of the complainant - HC

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Dishonor of Cheque - standard of proof for rebuttal presumption ...

Accused Rebuts Presumption in Cheque Dishonor Case u/ss 118(a) & 139; Complainant Fails to Prove Case.

June 7, 2021

Case Laws Indian Laws HC

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