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Court Finds Insufficient Evidence in Cheque Dishonor Case; Alleged Misuse by Power Agent Not Supported by Principal.

January 22, 2022

Case Laws     Indian Laws     HC

Dishonor of Cheque - insufficiency of funds - misuse of blank signed cheques by power agent - In the absence of the Principal appearing before this Court to substantiate his case and there being no tangible materials based on which the complaint given by the Principal could be made out, this Court is of the considered opinion that the initiation of the complaint is only for the purpose of harassing the petitioner and cannot be said to be a pure case of cheque dishonour attracting Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. - HC

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