Back
IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
RAKESH KAINTHLA
Dalip Singh Thaur – Appellant
Versus
Brij Bhushan – Respondent
| Table of Content |
|---|
| 1. cheque issued for apple sale proceeds, dishonoured for insufficient funds (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 2. lower courts upheld conviction; presumption not rebutted (Para 6 , 7) |
| 3. accused claims security cheque misused, prior payment made (Para 8 , 9 , 10) |
| 4. revisional court limits interference absent perversity or jurisdictional error (Para 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17) |
| 5. section 138 requires drawing, dishonour, notice, non-payment (Para 18) |
| 6. signature admission triggers sections 118/139 presumption of debt (Para 19 , 20 , 21 , 22) |
| 7. bill proves debt; section 313 statement not defence evidence (Para 23 , 24 , 25 , 26) |
| 8. security cheques attract section 138 liability if debt subsists (Para 27 , 28 , 29 , 30) |
| 9. payee filling signed blank cheque does not absolve drawer (Para 31 , 32 , 33 , 34) |
| 10. dishonour and notice service duly proved and presumed (Para 35 , 36 , 37) |
| 11. covid orders extend section 138 complaint limitation period (Para 38) |
| 12. all section 138 ingredients satisfied; conviction proper (Para 39) |
| 13. sentence, compensation, default imprisonment legally sound (Para 40 , 41 , 42 , 43 , 44 , 45 , 46) |
| 14. revision dismissed; no other grounds urged (Para 47 , 4 |
Admission of cheque signature raises presumption under NI Act ss.118(a),139 of debt discharge; accused must rebut with evidence, not mere denial. Revisional jurisdiction bars reappreciation absent pe....
Admission of cheque signature triggers presumption under Sections 118(a) and 139 NI Act of debt discharge; security cheques attract Section 138 liability on dishonour; accused must rebut with evidenc....
Presumption under NI Act Sections 118/139 arises on cheque issuance admission; security cheque attracts Section 138 liability if debt exists; not rebutted here. Revisional jurisdiction limited to per....
Revisional jurisdiction limited; no reappreciation of evidence absent perversity. NI Act presumptions u/ss 118,139 arise on cheque admission; accused must rebut with evidence. No initial complainant ....
Section 139 NI Act presumption of liability rebuttable by probable defence on preponderance of probabilities; contradictory accused pleas and non-examination of witness fail rebuttal; revisional juri....
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 ....
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....
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....
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....
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....
An indispensable Tool for Legal Professionals, Endorsed by Various High Court and Judicial Officers
Please visit our Training & Support
Center or Contact Us for assistance
Scan Me!
India’s Legal research and Law Firm App, Download now!
For Daily Legal Updates, Join us on :
Back to top
