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Kerala High Court reiterates that “a statutory presumption cannot be displaced by mere suggestions” — Court upholds acquittal in cheque dishonour under section 138 of NI act, after finding that complainant failed to prove legally enforceable debt
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Kerala High Court reiterates that “a statutory presumption cannot be displaced by mere suggestions” — Court upholds acquittal in cheque dishonour under section 138 of NI act, after finding that complainant failed to prove legally enforceable debt

Court's decision The Kerala High Court, in a judgment delivered by Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas, dismissed the appeal filed by the complainant challenging the acquittal of the accused in a…
Posted by Rawlaw November 20, 2025
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Madras High Court Quashes Cheque Dishonour Proceedings for Defective Statutory Notice: “Mere issuance of notice is not enough, it must fulfill the mandate of Section 138”

Court’s Decision The Madras High Court quashed criminal proceedings under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 on the ground that the statutory notice issued to the accused was…
Posted by Rawlaw July 25, 2025
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Kerala High Court Upholds Conviction under Section 138 NI Act: “Accused Failed to Rebut Presumption of Legally Enforceable Debt”

Court’s Decision In Criminal Appeal No. 774 of 2007, the Kerala High Court upheld the conviction and sentence imposed by the trial court on the appellant under Section 138 of…
Posted by Rawlaw June 18, 2025

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