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2026 Supreme(HP) 402

IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
RAKESH KAINTHLA
Arvind Bhardwaj – Appellant
Versus
Nettar Singh – Respondent


Advocates:
Advocate Appeared:
For the Petitioner:Mr Virender Verma, Advocate
For the Respondent:Mr Surinder K. Saklani, Advocate

Table of Content
1. cheque for partial debt, dishonoured twice. (Para 2 , 5)
2. lower courts convicted on ni act presumption. (Para 3 , 4 , 6 , 7)
3. petitioner claims payment; respondent upholds findings. (Para 8 , 9 , 10)
4. revision limited to patent errors, no reappreciation. (Para 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16)
5. section 138 needs dishonour, notice, non-payment. (Para 17)
6. admission raises sections 118/139 debt presumption. (Para 18 , 19 , 20 , 21)
7. section 313 denial insufficient without evidence. (Para 22 , 23 , 24)
8. post-cause payment doesn't absolve offence. (Para 25 , 26 , 32)
9. stop payment triggers section 138. (Para 27)
10. successive presentations and notices permitted. (Para 28 , 29 , 30 , 31)
11. section 138 ingredients fully satisfied. (Para 33)
12. sentence adequate; revision dismissed. (Para 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 , 39 , 40)
JUDGMENT :
Rakesh Kainthla, J.

The present revision is directed against the judgment dated 18.07.2024 passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge, Paonta Sahib, District Sirmaur, H.P. (learned Appellate Court), vide which the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 09.01.2024 passed by learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Paonta S


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