High Court of Bombay at Goa Allows Appeal in Negotiable Instruments Act Case — Stop Payment Instruction Does Not Absolve Liability Under Section 138. Dishonour of Cheque Due to 'Stop Payment' Constitutes an Offence Under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, When Issued for Discharge of a Legally Enforceable Debt.
11 Feb 2010The appellant, Peter Mascarenhas, filed two criminal appeals challenging the judgments of the Sessions Court, which had set aside the conviction of th...




