Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138 -- Dishonour of cheque - Comparison of writing on cheque - Accused admitted his signatures but contended that he has not filled up the cheque - Accused did not reply to the statutory notice - Accused attempted to protract the proceedings - Order directing to send the disputed cheque for examination to FSL set aside...........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138 -- Dishonour of cheque - Service of notice - Legal notice was sent on 19.12.2018, therefore, for want of any specific averment and proof of service, if the presumption of service of notice in reasonable time is raised, it should be deemed to have been served at best within a period of 30 days, from the date of its post i.e...........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138 -- Dishonour of cheque - Loan transaction - Money lending license - Not relevant in a case of dishonour of cheque - In a case of dishonour of cheque it is to be seen whether cheque was issued in relation to a valid loan and was dishonoured without payment, even after giving notice...........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138 -- Dishonour of cheque - Loan transaction - Money lending license - Not relevant in a case of dishonour of cheque - In a case of dishonour of cheque it is to be seen whether cheque was issued in relation to a valid loan and was dishonoured without payment, even after giving notice...........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, 141 -- Dishonour of cheque - Offence by partnership firm - Neither any notice issued to partnership firm nor partnership firm was joined as an accused - Complaint filed only against one of partners of firm is not maintainable - Proceedings quashed qua the applicant...........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138 -- Dishonour of cheque - Loan transaction - Financial capacity of complainant - Accused had not questioned the financial capacity of complainant in her reply notice - Complainant in the absence of a specific averment in reply notice with regard to his financial capacity cannot be expected to prove his means at the fag end of..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138 -- Dishonour of cheque - Initial burden cast on complainant discharged by him - Defence of accused that cheque has been issued in favour of one `P' and misused by complainant to file a false case against accused not proved, as no positive action is taken by accused like filing a police complaint or issuing a legal notice or..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138 -- Dishonour of cheque - Loan transaction - When accused in his reply notice admitted the transaction of availment of loan and when he admits that cheque belongs to him and it bears his signature, question of accused disputing the transaction does not arise at all...........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138 -- Dishonour of cheque - Loan transaction - When accused in his reply notice admitted the transaction itself, calling upon complainant to prove the transaction again does not arise at all - It is for accused to rebut the presumption, but he has not taken any pain to substantiate his claim regarding repayment - Accused..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138 -- Dishonour of cheque - Premature complaint - Demand notice - 20.09.1995 is the date of refusal to receive notice as per postal endorsement - 15 days fell on 05.10.1995 - Complaint filed on 05.10.1995 - Complaint should have been instituted on or after 16th day - Acquittal calls for no interference...........
