Advocates:
['KC GAUTAM', '', 'BK BISWA', 'M HALDER', 'JM SANGMA', 'DN MEKRISUH', 'MAYA DEVI', 'NM MANSURI', '', 'M SUNN']

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Serial No. 01

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HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA

AT SHILLONG

Crl.Petn. No. 24 of 2021

Date of Decision: 05.04.2022

Smti. Emilasha Laloo

Vs.

Shri. Nishan Skhem Blah.

Coram:

Hon’ble Mr. Justice W. Diengdoh, Judge

Appearance:

For the Petitioner/Appellant(s)

:

Mr. K. C. Gautam, Adv.

For the Respondent(s)

:

Mr. N.M. Mansuri, Adv.

i)

Whether approved for reporting in

Yes/No

Law journals etc.:

ii)

Whether approved for publication

in press:

Yes/No

JUDGMENT AND ORDER

1.

The respondent has filed a complaint under section 138 of the

Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 before the Court of the Additional Deputy

Commissioner (Judicial), Shillong for dishonour of a cheque dated

15.12.2017 to the tune of ₹ 11,30,000/- (Rupees eleven lakhs thirty thousand)

only, allegedly issued by the petitioner herein to the respondent. The said

cheque was drawn on the United Bank of India, Nongthymmai Branch.

However, upon presentation of the same at the Meghalaya Cooperative Apex

Bank, Shillong Branch by the payee, it was returned to the drawer due to

insuff