https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=298987 The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal against the High Court's judgment, upholding the decision that there was a prima facie case for taking cognizance of the offence under Section 138 of the NI Act. The Court affirmed that the initial presumption favored the Complainant, allowing the Appellant to raise defenses during the trial. The importance of establishing a prima facie case before taking cognizance of the offence related to a dishonored cheque was emphasized, with the opportunity for a comprehensive examination of legal issues during trial proceedings. en-us Wed, 19 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 30 Nov 2021 08:29:55 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=298987 The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal against the High Court's judgment, upholding the decision that there was a prima facie case for taking cognizance of the offence under Section 138 of the NI Act. The Court affirmed that the initial presumption favored the Complainant, allowing the Appellant to raise defenses during the trial. The importance of establishing a prima facie case before taking cognizance of the offence related to a dishonored cheque was emphasized, with the opportunity for a comprehensive examination of legal issues during trial proceedings. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 19 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=298987