Dishonor of Cheque - rebuttal of presumption - preponderance of ...

Appellant's Failure to Prove Bank Was Notified of Lost Cheque Book Upholds Conviction u/s 138.

March 21, 2022

Case Laws Indian Laws SC

Dishonor of Cheque - rebuttal of presumption - preponderance of probabilities - There is no evidence to establish that the appellant had informed the Bank about the loss of the cheque book containing blank cheque. In fact, In the statement under Section 313 Cr.PC. appellant had stated that this cheque book containing a blank cheque was lost. Appellant has no case that the signature on the cheque in question was not put by him - in the totality of facts of this case the appellant has not established a case for interference with the finding of the Courts below that the offence under Section 138 N. I. Act stands committed by the appellant. - SC

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Dishonor of Cheque - rebuttal of presumption - preponderance of ...

Appellant's Failure to Prove Bank Was Notified of Lost Cheque Book Upholds Conviction u/s 138.

March 21, 2022

Case Laws Indian Laws SC

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