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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
CHITTARANJAN DASH
Bidhubhusan Mohanty – Appellant
Versus
Prafulla Kumar Mohanty – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. overview of case facts and parties involved. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. court analysis of procedural compliance and evidence. (Para 3 , 4 , 6 , 7 , 9 , 10 , 11) |
| 3. liability denial and limitation issues. (Para 5 , 8) |
| 4. presumption of notice service and legal timeframe. (Para 12) |
| 5. final judgment and penalties imposed. (Para 13 , 14) |
JUDGMENT :
CHITTARANJAN DASH, J.
1. This Appeal is directed against the judgment and order of acquittal dated 19.07.1996 passed by the C.J.M., Khurda at Bhubaneswar in ICC No.26 of 1994, whereby the accused-Respondent has been acquitted of the offence punishable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (hereinafter referred to as “N.I. Act”).
2. The brief facts of the case are that, the Appellant-complainant is one of the partners of the Farm named M/s. G.N. Mohanty and Co. then dealing with pesticides and other articles. The accused-Respondent had taken pesticides worth of Rs.61,910.40 paise from the said Farm under Challan No.198 dated 24.02.1993 and Sale Memo No.441 dated 04.03.1993 against which the accused-Respondent issued a Cheque bearing No. 694420 dated 19.11.1993 drawn on State Bank of India, Pipili Branch for the said amo
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