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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
RAKESH KAINTHLA
Pyar Singh – Appellant
Versus
Meena Kumari – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. cheque bounce complaint filed and trial initiated. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. accused claims blank cheque handover. (Para 5) |
| 3. trial court doubts complainant capacity. (Para 6) |
| 4. presumption under ni act unrebutted. (Para 7 , 8) |
| 5. limited interference in acquittal appeals. (Para 9 , 10 , 11 , 12) |
| 6. complainant financial capacity unproven. (Para 13 , 14) |
| 7. incapacity evidence rebuts ni presumption. (Para 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20) |
| 8. appellant case laws distinguished. (Para 21 , 22) |
| 9. cheque for time-barred debt invalid. (Para 23) |
| 10. s.269ss violation doesn't invalidate debt. (Para 24 , 25 , 26 , 27) |
| 11. appeal dismissed; acquittal upheld. (Para 28 , 29 , 30) |
JUDGMENT :
Rakesh Kainthla, J.
The appellant has filed the present appeal against the judgment dated 25.10.2024, passed by learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bilaspur, H.P. (learned Trial Court), vide which the complaint filed by the appellant (the complainant before the learned Trial Court) was dismissed. (Parties shall hereinafter be referred to in the same manner as they were arrayed before the learned Trial Court for convenience.)
2. Briefly stated, the facts giving rise to the present appeal are that the complainant
Presumption under NI Act ss.118/139 rebuttable by evidence of complainant's lack of financial capacity via cross-examination; no appellate interference with reasonable acquittal; IT Act s.269SS viola....
Presumption under Sections 118(a) and 139 of NI Act rebutted on preponderance of probabilities where cross-examination shows complainant's lack of financial capacity as housewife with unproven remitt....
Cheque for time-barred debt not liable under Section 138 NI Act; Sections 118/139 presumption rebutted by prior stop payment on lost cheque and lack of financial capacity proof; acquittal interferenc....
Admission of cheque execution raises presumption under Sections 118(a) and 139 NI Act of legally enforceable debt; rebuttable by preponderance of probabilities. Firm signatory liable under Section 14....
The presumption of liability under the NI Act is rebuttable, and the burden of proof lies on the complainant to establish the existence of a legally enforceable debt.
The burden is on the complainant to prove financial capacity when questioned; a mere presumption does not suffice if evidence is lacking.
The presumption of consideration under Section 139 of the N.I. Act shifts the burden to the accused to prove non-existence of debt, which was not done in this case.
Presumption under Section 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act requires the accused to present credible evidence to rebut the holder's claim of legal liability regarding the cheque issued.
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