Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, 139, 118 -- Dishonour of cheque - Complaint by company - Evidence of Power of attorney/PW1 - PW1 had given evidence as branch accountant of complainant company and not as Power of Attorney - Transaction was prior to appointment of PW1 in company - PW1 has no direct knowledge regarding transaction - When complainant limits the..........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 16, Rule 21, Evidence Act, 1872, Section 120, 137, 138, 139, 154, 155 -- Party as its own witness and a witness - Provisions of the Code as also Evidence Act do not differentiate between a party to the suit acting as a witness and a witness otherwise called by such a party to testify...........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, 139, 118 -- Dishonour of cheque - Presumption - Signature on cheque not disputed by accused - Accused neither replied to demand notice nor he led any rebuttal evidence in support of his case - However, theory of blank cheque being misused has been suggested to complainant during cross-examination which was denied by..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, 139 -- Dishonour of cheque - Presumption - Rebuttal - Repayment of entire loan amount - Defence of accused of alleged repayment of entire loan must be adduced by accused unless it is specifically admitted orally or by documentary evidence by complainant - Rebuttal of presumption by giving suggestions to complainant is uncalled..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, 139 -- Dishonour of cheque - Loan transaction - Accused admitted the financial transaction between her and complainant - Issuance of cheque has to be considered as towards legally enforceable debt - Defence of accused of alleged repayment of entire loan must be adduced by accused unless it is specifically admitted orally or by..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, 139, 118 -- Dishonour of cheque - Presumption - Rebuttal - Accused can either adduce independent evidence or rely on evidence tendered by complainant to rebut presumption...........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, 139 -- Dishonour of cheque - Presumption - Can only be rebutted when there is probable defence - It cannot be probable defence that complainant has no capacity to pay the money until and unless an initial defence is set up by a reply notice or accused examines his witnesses and relies upon documentary evidence...........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, 139 -- Dishonour of cheque - Presumption - Can only be rebutted when there is probable defence - In the instant case signatures in the cheque not challenged and no evidence to that effect is reflected in the cross examination of complainant - No material produced to show as to how the cheque was in possession of complainant as..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, 139 -- Dishonour of cheque - Presumption - Complainant proved that accused issued cheque after availing loan of Rs.3,50,000 - Complainant proved his initial burden entitling him to get benefit of presumptions u/ss 118, 139 of N.I Act - However, accused did not adduce any evidence to rebut said presumptions - Accused rightly..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, 139, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 397, 401 -- Dishonour of cheque - Conviction - Revision - Power of revision available to High Court u/s 401 r/w S.397 is not wide and exhaustive to re-appreciate evidence to have a contra finding...........
