Gujarat High Court Upholds Conviction Under Section 138 NI Act but Modifies Sentence to Fine Only After Deposit of Cheque Amount. The court held that since the offence is quasi-criminal and the cheque amount was deposited during revision, the sentence of imprisonment is not necessary and is reduced to fine only.
23 Mar 2026The applicant, Bhupesh Jayantilal Shah, was convicted by the Metropolitan Magistrate, Court No.6, Ahmedabad in Criminal Case No.245 of 2009 for the of...




