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Dishonour of Cheque - guarantor's liability - The petitioner, being stood as a guarantee for the aforesaid two companies, was not liable to pay any amount to the respondent and nothing warranted for the petitioner to issue cheque for any enforceable debt in favour of the respondent herein. Therefore, the alleged cheque was not issued for any legally enforceable debt and the petitioner cannot be held to be liable for the offence punishable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. - HC
Dishonour of Cheque - guarantor's liability - The petitioner, being stood as a guarantee for the aforesaid two companies, was not liable to pay any amount to the respondent and nothing warranted for the petitioner to issue cheque for any enforceable debt in favour of the respondent herein. Therefore, the alleged cheque was not issued for any legally enforceable debt and the petitioner cannot be held to be liable for the offence punishable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. - HC
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