https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=346023 The High Court acquitted the petitioner of charges under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, overturning lower court convictions. The court found discrepancies in evidence, doubted the debt amount, and held that the burden of proof was wrongly on the accused. The petitioner raised valid disputes on dues, which the complainant failed to address adequately. Despite witness and exhibit examination discrepancies, the court focused on the burden of proof and debt validity, leading to the petitioner's acquittal. The appellate court's decision was reversed based on these grounds. en-us Thu, 27 Apr 2017 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 03 Aug 2017 07:15:23 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=346023 The High Court acquitted the petitioner of charges under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, overturning lower court convictions. The court found discrepancies in evidence, doubted the debt amount, and held that the burden of proof was wrongly on the accused. The petitioner raised valid disputes on dues, which the complainant failed to address adequately. Despite witness and exhibit examination discrepancies, the court focused on the burden of proof and debt validity, leading to the petitioner's acquittal. The appellate court's decision was reversed based on these grounds. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 27 Apr 2017 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=346023