Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138 -- Dishonour of cheque - Cheque return memo - If there is any infirmity in cheque return memo, it does not render entire trial u/s 138 of the Act as nullity, as cheque return memo is not a document which is required to be covered under Bankers Book (Evidence Act)...........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, 142 -- Dishonour of cheque - Jurisdiction of Court - Complainant contended that petitioner by participating in the proceedings before trial Court and even negotiating settlement with complainant has acquiesced to jurisdiction and he cannot be permitted to challenge the jurisdiction of trial Court at this stage - Contention..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, Evidence Act, 1872, Section 45 -- Dishonour of cheque - Handwriting and fingerprint expert - Comparison of relevant writings/signatures on cheque - Disputed cheque though signed by petitioner No.2 but was misused by one `G' - Application dismissed by trial Court on the ground that petitioner No.2 admitted signatures on..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 311 -- Dishonour of cheque - Examination of two witnesses - Application filed on the ground that loan was advanced to accused in the presence of two witnesses - However, since the very beginning complainant was aware of the fact that he had given loan to accused in the presence of..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138 -- Dishonour of cheques - Cheques in question issued towards refund of security deposit to the tune of Rs.9,00,000 made by complainant when he had taken flat owned by accused on rent - However, complainant continued to occupy subject flat for a period of nearly 5 years beyond the last date of rent agreement without paying any..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 311 -- Dishonour of cheque - Re-examination of complainant - Complainant had been cross-examined at length and petitioner had been afforded sufficient opportunities to lead his evidence - Petitioner had failed to establish as to how re-examination of complainant was going to the root of..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138 -- Dishonour of cheque - Appeal against acquittal - Trial Court while acquitting the accused has considered each and every aspect of the matter and also considered the evidence produced before it in its right perspective - There are major contradictions, omissions and improvements in the statement of witnesses - Prosecution has..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, 141 -- Dishonour of cheque - Offence by Company - Directors - Non-executive Directors cannot be held liable u/s 138 of the Act, unless specific evidence proves their active involvement...........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, Evidence Act, 1872, Section 138 -- Dishonour of cheque - Closure of further cross-examination of accused - Earlier on three occasions, cross-examination of petitioner was done and simply because he failed to appear on next date, his further cross-examination has been closed - Closing further cross-examination would mean that..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, 139 -- Dishonour of five cheques - Presumption - Execution of agreement to transfer shop between complainant and accused - Said transaction was acted upon and its benefits were received by accused - Accused intentionally issued cheques in favour of complainant for legally enforceable liability as per an agreement which are..........
