Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482 -- Dishonour of cheque - Quashing of proceedings - Issues involving facts raised by accused by way of defence can be canvassed only by way of evidence before trial Court and same will have to be adjudicated on merits of case and not by way of invoking jurisdiction u/s 482 Cr.P.C at..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482 -- Dishonour of cheque - Quashing of proceedings Issues involve disputed question of facts and law and cannot be decided unless and until parties go to trial and lead their respective evidence - Though invariably initial phase of litigation u/s 138 of N.I. Act depends on how well..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, 139, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 313 -- Dishonour of cheque - Presumption - Rebuttal - Accused did not lead any evidence to rebut the presumption - Statement of accused recorded u/s 313 Cr.P.C. is not a substantive evidence of defence, but only an opportunity to accused to explain the incriminating circumstances..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, 139, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 313 -- Dishonour of cheque - Presumption - Rebuttal - Accused recorded his statement u/s 313 Cr.P.C. but not adduced any evidence to rebut the presumption that cheque was issued for consideration - Once the facts came on record remain unrebutted and supported with evidence on record..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 391 -- Dishonour of cheque - Examination of handwriting and fingerprint expert - Comparison of signatures on cheque - Cheque in question had not been returned by bank on account of difference in signatures but on account of insufficient funds - No purpose therefore, would be served in..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 219 -- Dishonour of cheque - Applicability of S.219 Cr.P.C. - There is no bar to lodge a single complaint in respect of more than one offence punishable u/s 138 of the Act - Thus, S.219 Cr.P.C. would not apply to proceedings u/s 138 of the Act...........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 256 -- Dishonour of cheque - Dismissal of complaint in default - Non-appearance of complainant - Complaint dismissed by Magistrate by invoking S.256 Cr.P.C and not on merits - One more opportunity is thus, given to complainant to proceed with the case - Order of dismissal of complaint set..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, 147, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 320(2), (6), (8) -- Dishonour of cheque - Compounding of offence - Parties arrived at a settlement in terms of joint memo - Both the parties and their respective counsels have subscribed their signatures - Accused has deposited 75% of fine amount - He filed no objection for..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 311 -- Dishonour of cheque - Examination of additional witnesses by defence - Accused were granted last opportunity to produce their evidence in defence - Defence evidence closed later on - Even, thereafter, one effective opportunity was granted to accused subject to payment of costs -..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 378 -- Dishonour of cheque - Appeal against acquittal - Conviction by High Court - No ground to interfere with the impugned judgment as when signatures are admitted trial Court ought to have presumed that cheque was issued as consideration for a legally enforceable debt but in the instant..........
