Dishonor of Cheques - legally enforceable debt or not - Rebuttal ...

Accused Found Not Guilty in Cheque Dishonor Case; Appellate Court Misjudged Burden of Proof u/s 138.

October 26, 2021

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Dishonor of Cheques - legally enforceable debt or not - Rebuttal of presumption - The cheques pertain to these 4 cases, have been issued by the accused only to discharge the legally enforceable debt and being the reason, the same were dishonoured, it should be held that the accused had committed an offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The first appellate Court without appreciating the same in proper perspective, particularly, without understanding the onus of proof, has held that the accused is not guilty under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and the said finding is not in accordance with law. - HC

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Dishonor of Cheques - legally enforceable debt or not - Rebuttal ...

Accused Found Not Guilty in Cheque Dishonor Case; Appellate Court Misjudged Burden of Proof u/s 138.

October 26, 2021

Case Laws Indian Laws HC

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