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..........
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..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482 -- Dishonour of cheque - Loan transaction - Time barred debt - Quashing of summoning order - Whether transaction is time barred or not has to be considered only after trial not at preliminary stage or at the time of taking cognizance - Petition for quashing held, dismissed...........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482 -- Dishonour of cheque - Quashing of summoning order - Issue involved between parties needs full fledged trial - Grounds urged before Court by accused can be raised before trial Court during course of trial and sitting u/s 482 Cr.P.C, Court cannot quash the same - Moreover, Magistrate..........
