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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Cheque Bounce Case Due to Failure to Prove Legally Enforceable Debt. Conviction under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 set aside as complainant failed to establish that the cheque was issued for a legally enforceable debt or liability.

The revision petition was filed by Sri. Shanmugam (petitioner) against the judgment of conviction and sentence dated 03.12.2022 passed in C.C.No.259/2...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Criminal Proceedings in NI Act Case Due to Company Having Been Dissolved Prior to Issuance of Cheque. Director Not Held Liable Under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 as Company Struck Off Under Companies Act, 1956.

Background: The petitioner, a director of Giga Networks Private Limited, approached the High Court under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Revision Applications by Partners of Unregistered Firm in Cheque Dishonour Case. Term 'Firm' in Section 141 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Includes Unregistered Firm, Allowing Prosecution of Partners for Vicarious Liability.

The case involved two criminal revision applications filed by Satheesan Kuttappan and Satyaseelan Kuttappan against P.P. Sudhakaran and the State of M...

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High Court of Bombay at Goa Allows Petition Under Article 227 and Section 482 CrPC Against Rejection of Application Under Section 145(2) of Negotiable Instruments Act — Right to Cross-Examine Complainant's Witnesses Cannot Be Denied

The petitioner, Kishor Biradmal Bhandari, filed a Criminal Writ Petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India and Section 482 of the Code of...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Proceedings Against Directors in Cheque Dishonour Case — Directors Not in Charge of Company Affairs at Relevant Time. Section 138 NI Act Liability Requires Active Role in Business; Vicarious Liability Not Automatic for All Directors.

The petitioners, Heena Thirumali Sateesh and Hanumanth Inamdar, were directors of Hoysala Projects Private Limited. The respondent, M/s Minimelt Engin...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in Cheque Dishonour Case, Sets Aside Acquittal. Presumption under Section 139 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 not rebutted; failure to show loan in income tax returns does not invalidate legally enforceable debt.

The appellant, Pushpa Sanchalal Kothari, filed a criminal appeal under Section 378(4) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, challenging the acquitt...

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Bombay High Court Allows Petition to Quash Complaint Against Former Technical Advisor in Cheque Dishonour Case. Petitioner Not a Director or Incharge of Company Affairs at Time of Cheque Issuance, Hence Not Vicariously Liable Under Section 138/141 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.

The petitioner, M.M. Pangarkar, filed a criminal writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India seeking quashing of complaint S...

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Bombay High Court Allows Discharge of Former Director in Cheque Dishonour Case — Resignation Prior to Cheque Presentation Absolves Liability Under Section 138 NI Act. Petitioner ceased to be director before cheque date, thus not liable as 'person in charge' under Section 141 NI Act.

The petitioner, Bindu Kumar Mehta, was accused no.3 in Criminal Case No.1009/SS/2011 pending before the Metropolitan Magistrate, 48th Court, Andheri, ...