https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=367339 The criminal revision was allowed by the court, setting aside the previous judgment that confirmed the accused's conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The court found discrepancies in the complainant's testimony, emphasizing inconsistencies and lack of credibility in the allegations. It was noted that the blank cheque was obtained under threat by a third party, who misused it to file a complaint, indicating potential conspiracy or fraudulent intent. The court concluded that the lower courts had erred in assessing the defense evidence, leading to an erroneous conviction, and acquitted the accused while ordering the refund of any fines paid. en-us Thu, 30 Aug 2018 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 19 Sep 2018 07:49:35 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=367339 The criminal revision was allowed by the court, setting aside the previous judgment that confirmed the accused's conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The court found discrepancies in the complainant's testimony, emphasizing inconsistencies and lack of credibility in the allegations. It was noted that the blank cheque was obtained under threat by a third party, who misused it to file a complaint, indicating potential conspiracy or fraudulent intent. The court concluded that the lower courts had erred in assessing the defense evidence, leading to an erroneous conviction, and acquitted the accused while ordering the refund of any fines paid. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 30 Aug 2018 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=367339