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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
RAKESH KAINTHLA
Bhawana – Appellant
Versus
PNB – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. factual background and lower courts' s.138 convictions. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7) |
| 2. parties argue on presumptions, mala fides, rebuttal. (Para 8 , 9 , 10 , 11) |
| 3. revisional jurisdiction limited, no evidence re-appreciation. (Para 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18) |
| 4. ss.118/139 presumptions arise on cheque admission. (Para 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23) |
| 5. account debit per mandate no accused grievance. (Para 24) |
| 6. s.313 denial insufficient; evidence needed for rebuttal. (Para 25 , 26) |
| 7. security cheques attract s.138 ni act liability. (Para 27 , 28 , 29 , 30) |
| 8. presumption obviates proving underlying debt consideration. (Para 31 , 33 , 34) |
| 9. signed blank cheque valid, presumption applies. (Para 35 , 36 , 37) |
| 10. signature mismatch dishonour triggers s.138 offence. (Para 38 , 39 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 43) |
| 11. demand notice deemed served at correct address. (Para 44 , 45 , 46) |
| 12. s.138 ingredients fully satisfied; conviction proper. (Para 47) |
| 13. fine reduced to twice amount plus interest. (Para 48 , 49 , 50 , 51 , 52) |
| 14. revision partly allowed; rest of orders upheld. (Para 53 , 54 , 55) |
JUDGMENT :
Rakesh Kainthla, Judge
The present revision is directed against the judgment dat
Admission of cheque signature raises NI Act presumptions of debt discharge (ss.118(a),139); accused must rebut with evidence, not mere denial. Security/blank signed cheques attract s.138 liability de....
Admission of cheque issuance triggers Ss.118(a),139 NI Act presumptions of debt; accused must rebut by evidence, not mere 313 CrPC denial. Signature mismatch and security cheques for existing liabili....
Admission of cheque issuance raises rebuttable presumption under Sections 118/139 NI Act of discharge of debt; security cheques attract Section 138 liability if debt subsists; accused must lead evide....
Signature admission on cheque triggers Sections 118(a),139 NI Act presumption of debt discharge; accused must rebut by evidence, mere denial insufficient; revisional jurisdiction limited, no interfer....
Admission of cheque issuance raises rebuttable presumption under Sections 118(a), 139 NI Act of discharge of debt; security cheques attract Section 138 liability if subsisting debt exists; revisional....
Revisional jurisdiction limited to patent errors, no reappreciation absent perversity; presumption of debt under NI Act holds post cheque admission unless robustly rebutted; security cheques attract ....
Signature admission on cheque raises presumption of debt under NI Act; accused must rebut by preponderance even if blank security cheque; revisional jurisdiction limited, upholds concurrent findings ....
Admission of cheque triggers presumption of debt under NI Act Sections 118(a), 139; security cheques attract Section 138 if liability exists; rebuttal by preponderance needed, not mere denial; revisi....
Admission of cheque triggers presumption under Sections 118(a),139 NI Act of enforceable debt; security cheque liable under Section 138 if subsisting liability exists; accused fails to rebut by prepo....
Admission of cheque signatures triggers presumption of debt under NI Act ss.118/139, rebuttable only by accused evidence; security cheques attract s.138 liability if debt subsists; revisional jurisdi....
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