https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=406541 In a prosecution for cheque dishonour, mere admission of the accused's signature on the cheque did not by itself establish a genuine transaction or automatically trigger the presumptions under Sections 118 and 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The surrounding circumstances, including doubtful repayment terms, inconsistencies about the alleged purpose of the loan, and discrepancies in the cheque and supporting agreement, undermined the complainant's version. The court held that the complainant had not proved a probable and trustworthy case, and an appellate court would not interfere with an acquittal unless the finding was perverse or unsupported by evidence. The appeal was dismissed. en-us Thu, 08 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 15 Apr 2021 15:08:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=406541 In a prosecution for cheque dishonour, mere admission of the accused's signature on the cheque did not by itself establish a genuine transaction or automatically trigger the presumptions under Sections 118 and 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The surrounding circumstances, including doubtful repayment terms, inconsistencies about the alleged purpose of the loan, and discrepancies in the cheque and supporting agreement, undermined the complainant's version. The court held that the complainant had not proved a probable and trustworthy case, and an appellate court would not interfere with an acquittal unless the finding was perverse or unsupported by evidence. The appeal was dismissed. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 08 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=406541