Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138 -- Dishonour of cheque - Order of acquittal by Courts below set aside - Quantum of sentence - Complaint filed in 2013 and amount became due to complainant after date of notice - Accused utilized said amount till date therefore, some amount granted to complainant above the cheque amount towards interest - Directions issued...........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138 -- Dishonour of cheque - Appeal against conviction - Non-deposit of 20% of compensation amount - Order revoking suspension of sentence - 20% of compensation amount works out to Rs.12 lakhs - Accused already deposited an amount of Rs.6 lakhs and has now prepared another draft for balance amount of Rs.6 lakhs - Delay in arranging..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138 -- Dishonour of cheque - Petitioner due to some loss in business in real estate could not hand over flat to complainant nor could succeed to return amount - However, petitioner is ready to return amount of complainant in installment and complainant has no objection - Petitioner released on provisional bail - Direction issued...........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138 -- Dishonour of cheque - Cheque issued in favour of complainant for the amount due to complainant and 12 others - Only an amount of Rs.20,000/- is due to the complainant and balance amount of Rs.2,40,000/- belongs to 12 others - Without power of attorney or authorization or any other evidence authorising the payee or holder in..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138 -- Dishonour of cheque - Cheque issued in favour of complainant for the amount due to complainant and 12 others - Only an amount of Rs.20,000/- is due to the complainant and balance amount of Rs.2,40,000/- belongs to 12 others - Without power of attorney or authorization or any other evidence authorising the payee or holder in..........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 37, Rule 1 -- Recovery suit for money - Amount in question paid by plaintiff for becoming member of chit Fund - There is thus, no justification for making payment in cash - Explanation by defendant that cheque given as security is clearly an eye wash - Once cheque is proved and same is dishonoured, burden shifts upon defendant to establish..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, 139 -- Dishonour of cheque - Presumption - Complainant stated that accused borrowed Rs.25,000 from him due to personal relation - However, accused did not enter into witness box and not denied by adducing evidence of himself that he has not borrowed money from complainant - Presumption u/s 139 of the Act will survive - Version..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, 147 -- Dishonour of cheque - Compromise - Matter between parties compromised and due amount already paid by accused - Conviction and sentence set aside - Accused acquitted...........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, 139 -- Dishonour of cheque - Security cheque - Once accused admits issuance of cheque which bears his signature, there is presumption that there exists a legally enforceable debt or liability - However, such presumption is rebuttable and accused is required to lead evidence to rebut such presumption - Accused is required to..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138 -- Dishonour of cheque - Appeal against conviction - Suspension of sentence during pendency of appeal - Sentence suspended subject to petitioner`s depositing 30% of total compensation amount as well as fine amount and by furnishing personal bond - Neither petitioner furnished bonds nor deposited compensation amount ordered -..........
