Kores (India) Ltd. vs Ashish Kumar Ahooja

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2024 Supreme(Bom) 518

S. M. MODAK
Kores (India) Ltd. – Appellant
Versus
Ashish Kumar Ahooja – Respondent

Advocates appeared:
Mr. Darshit Jain i/b. Mr. Mohankumar K. a/w Mr. Gireesh U.G.Menon, Advocates for Appellant; Ms.Shagufa Patel a/w Ms.Padma Chinta i/b. Mr. Harshad Bhadbhade:- Advocates for Respondent No. 1.,Mr.S.R.Agarkar:- APP for Respondent No. 2 -State.

Table of Content
1. contractual obligations arise from promises. (Para 1 , 2 , 3)
2. liability established through cheques. (Para 4 , 5 , 6)
3. evidence presented in court reveals claims and defenses. (Para 7 , 8 , 9)
4. inadequate production of mou raises questions. (Para 10 , 11 , 12)
5. presumption and burden of proof under the ni act. (Para 13 , 14)
6. different roles of witnesses affect credibility. (Para 15 , 16 , 17)
7. trial court's approach to evidence questioned. (Para 18 , 19 , 20)
8. findings should avoid hypertechnicality. (Para 21 , 22 , 23)
9. misunderstanding business relationships leads to flawed conclusions. (Para 24 , 25 , 26)
10. dispute with hp does not negate liability to kores. (Para 27 , 28 , 29)
11. legal notices were properly served. (Para 30 , 31 , 32)
12. judgment and sentence regarding cheques issued. (Para 33 , 34 , 35)
13. accused's claims of no liability are rejected. (Para 36 , 37 , 38)
14. implications of not producing relevant documents. (Para 39 , 40)
15. failure to produce relevant documents invites adverse inference. (Para 41)
16. presumptions under the ni act can only be rebutted through substantial evidence. (Para 42 , 43 , 44 , 45)

JUDGMENT

S. M. Modak, J. -

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2024 Supreme(Bom) 518

S. M. MODAKKores (India) Ltd. – AppellantVersusAshish Kumar Ahooja – Respondent

S. M. MODAK
Kores (India) Ltd. – Appellant
Versus
Ashish Kumar Ahooja – Respondent