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High Court Convicts Respondent for Dishonored Cheque, Overturns Acquittal Due to Unjust Evidence Rejection.

February 28, 2024

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Dishonour of Cheque - Rule of evidence - acquittal of accused - Proof of liability - service of demand notice - The High court concluded that the complainant had fulfilled its responsibility of proving the authorization, and the trial court's refusal to accept certain evidence was unjustified and hyper-technical. - Consequently, the court set aside the judgment of acquittal and convicted the respondent for the offense under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.

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