Supreme Court Quashes Conviction Under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 and Sets Aside Civil Decrees Based on Promissory Notes Due to Misuse of Blank Cheques Issued as Security. The Court Held That the Presumption Under Section 139 Was Rebutted as the Cheques Were Issued for Chitfund Security and Presented After Account Closure, and the Lender's Financial Capacity Was Not Proven in Civil Suits.
18 Jan 2023The Supreme Court of India, in a judgment delivered by Justice B.R. Gavai, disposed of criminal and civil appeals arising from a dispute involving dis...





