Bombay High Court Dismisses Appeal Against Acquittal in Cheque Dishonour Case — Complainant Failed to Prove Debt or Liability. The court held that the presumption under Section 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 is rebuttable and the accused successfully rebutted it by showing that the cheque was not issued for a legally enforceable debt.
22 Feb 2005The appellant, Suresh B. Dhoot, filed a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 against the respondent, Peter F. Gonsalves...




