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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
J.M.KHAZI
Lakshmi B., W/o. Late Shankar – Appellant
Versus
Naveena Shetty, D/o. Gopa Shetty – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. jurisdiction and challenge of conviction under cr.p.c. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. allegations of borrowing and cheque issuance. (Para 3) |
| 3. procedure followed in trial and evidence presentation. (Para 4 , 5 , 6 , 7) |
| 4. outcome of trial court's decision and sentencing. (Para 8 , 9) |
| 5. arguments by both parties regarding presumption under section 139. (Para 10 , 11 , 12) |
| 6. court's observations on the evidential burden and defenses. (Para 14 , 15 , 16 , 17) |
| 7. assessment of complainant's financial capacity and evidence. (Para 18 , 19 , 20 , 21) |
| 8. context of relationship and need for funds. (Para 22 , 23 , 24) |
| 9. court's validation of trial court's findings. (Para 25 , 26 , 27) |
| 10. final ruling and dismissal of petitions. (Para 28) |
ORDER :
(J.M. KHAZI, J.)
In these petitions filed under Section 397 of Cr.P.C, petitioner who is accused before the trial Court has challenged her conviction and sentence imposed by the trial Court, which came to be confirmed by the Sessions Court by dismissing the appeals filed by her.
2. For the sake of convenience the parties are referred to by their ranks before the trial Court.
3. Two separate complaints came to be filed by the complainant against the acc
The presumption under Section 139 of the N.I. Act stands unless the accused sufficiently rebuts it, impacting their liability for dishonored cheques.
The complainant must prove financial capacity to lend funds in a dishonoured cheque case under the Negotiable Instruments Act, and the presumption of liability under Section 139 can be rebutted by th....
The burden of proof in Section 138 NI Act cases shifts to the complainant when the accused challenges their financial capacity, emphasizing that presumption of innocence protects the acquitted party.
The burden is on the complainant to prove financial capacity when questioned; a mere presumption does not suffice if evidence is lacking.
The presumption under Section 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act is rebuttable; the burden shifts to the complainant to prove existence of debt when the accused raises a probable defense challengi....
Presumption under Sec. 139 of N.I. Act mandates that the cheque was for the discharge of any debt or liability, and the burden is on the accused to raise a probable defense to rebut the presumption.
Presumption of legally enforceable debt arises upon admission of cheque by the accused; failure to rebut results in liability for cheque dishonor.
The presumption under Section 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act is rebuttable, and the burden lies on the accused to raise a probable defence, which was successfully established in this case.
The presumption of the issuance of a cheque in discharge of a debt under Sections 138 and 139 of the NI Act must be upheld in the absence of substantial evidence to the contrary from the accused.
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