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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
RAKESH KAINTHLA
Suresh Kumar – Appellant
Versus
Asha Ram – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. revision against conviction for cheque dishonour. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. trial proceedings and accused security plea. (Para 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 3. lower courts upheld conviction and presumption. (Para 6 , 7) |
| 4. parties contend on presumption rebuttal and debt proof. (Para 8 , 10 , 11) |
| 5. revisional jurisdiction limited absent perversity. (Para 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18) |
| 6. presumption of debt on cheque issuance admission. (Para 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23) |
| 7. debt proved by promissory note and witnesses. (Para 24 , 25) |
| 8. 313 statement insufficient to rebut presumption. (Para 26 , 27) |
| 9. moneylending act inapplicable to ni s.138. (Para 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32) |
| 10. security cheque liable under s.138 for debt. (Para 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38) |
| 11. dishonour, notice, non-payment proved. (Para 39 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 43) |
| 12. sentence and compensation adequate. (Para 44 , 45 , 46 , 47) |
| 13. revision dismissed; conviction upheld. (Para 49) |
JUDGMENT :
Rakesh Kainthla, J.
The present revision is directed against the judgment dated 13.09.2024, passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge Paonta Sahib, District Sirmour, H.P. (learned Appellate Court), vide which the judgment of conviction dated 06.06.2023 a
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