https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=405055 Proof of cheque issuance and dishonour for insufficient funds triggers the statutory presumptions of consideration and liability under the Negotiable Instruments Act. The accused must rebut those presumptions on a preponderance of probabilities by showing facts or circumstances indicating that no legally enforceable debt existed; a bare denial under Section 313 CrPC is not enough. On the record, the invoices, delivery documents, dishonour memos and statutory notices supported the complainant's claim, so the reversal of acquittal and conviction under Section 138 were sustained. en-us Tue, 09 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 13 May 2025 14:20:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=405055 Proof of cheque issuance and dishonour for insufficient funds triggers the statutory presumptions of consideration and liability under the Negotiable Instruments Act. The accused must rebut those presumptions on a preponderance of probabilities by showing facts or circumstances indicating that no legally enforceable debt existed; a bare denial under Section 313 CrPC is not enough. On the record, the invoices, delivery documents, dishonour memos and statutory notices supported the complainant's claim, so the reversal of acquittal and conviction under Section 138 were sustained. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 09 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=405055