Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 256 -- Dishonour of cheque - Dismissal of complaint for want of prosecution - Perusal of order shows that on each date of hearing petitioner was represented by his counsel and on 18.11.2019, petitioner himself was appeared before trial Court - But non-appearance of petitioner or his..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, 147 -- Dishonour of cheque - Compounding of offence - Matter between parties settled - 5% of cheque amount has already been deposited by accused as compounding fee as per directions of Court - Conviction and sentence set aside...........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 386 -- Dishonour of cheque - Appeal against conviction - In an appeal preferred by accused person sentence cannot be enhanced...........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138 -- Dishonour of cheque - Sentence - Transaction in question alleged to have taken place in the year 2007 - Accused had become financially poor, lost his business and struck with poverty - Period of sentence imposed on accused i.e 1 year S.I is thus, modified to 6 months S.I with fine of Rs.5000/- in default of 1 month S.I...........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138 -- Dishonour of cheque - Works contract - Cheque of Rs.10 lakhs issued towards part payment of Rs.83.90 lakhs - Cheque returned on technical grounds - Cheque amount transferred through RTGS on the same day - No material placed on record that an amount of Rs.83.90 lakhs was due for payment and cheque was re-presented towards..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 389 -- Dishonour of cheque - Suspension of sentence during pendency of revision - Accused is voluntarily ready to pay amount of Rs.3.30 lakhs to complainant - Sentence of accused suspended till final disposal of revision...........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 256, Dishonour of cheque -- Dismissal of complaint in default - Complaint cannot be dismissed u/s 256 Cr.P.C for absence of complainant if the matter is for return of summons, as presence of complainant was not required for that day - Complaint restored...........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, 139 -- Dishonour of cheque - Presumption - Merely suggesting to complainant that cheque was given as security is not sufficient to rebut statutory presumption which is in favour of complainant...........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, 142 -- Dishonour of cheque - Proprietorship firm - Burden to prove that it is a proprietorship firm lies on the complainant - Use of word `M/s' may also lead to an inference that it is a partnership firm - On the other hand, claim of complainant that it is a proprietorship firm not denied by accused - In such circumstances, it..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, Evidence Act, 1872, Section 45 -- Dishonour of cheque - Handwriting expert sought to be examined by accused in rebuttal on the plea that ink of signing the cheque and filling remaining particulars of cheque are different - Application dismissed on the ground that accused has admitted signing the cheque as such deposition of..........
