The High Court considered a case involving dishonour of cheque ...

In a cheque dishonour case, accused acquitted u/s 138 NI Act. Accused rebutted statutory presumptions. Appeal dismissed.

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June 17, 2024

The High Court considered a case involving dishonour of cheque due to insufficiency of funds, determining if a legally enforceable debt existed. The accused was acquitted of the offence u/s 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The court assessed evidence to prove cheque execution, rebutting statutory presumptions u/s 139 and 118 of the NI Act. Referring to legal precedents, it highlighted the onus on the accused akin to civil proceedings and the standard of proof required to rebut presumptions. Emphasizing the principle that if two views are possible, an appellate court should not reverse an acquittal. The court upheld the finding that the accused successfully rebutted statutory presumptions, leading to dismissal of the appeal.

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