https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=415300 The High Court upheld the lower courts' decisions in a case challenging a conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The petitioner failed to rebut the presumption of liability under Section 139, as he did not dispute his signatures on the dishonored cheque or provide substantial evidence to support his defense. The absence of enforceable liability documentation and doubts raised during cross-examination were insufficient to overturn the conviction. The court emphasized the importance of evidence in cases under Section 138 and dismissed the revision petition for lack of merit, citing previous Supreme Court judgments. en-us Mon, 22 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 03 Dec 2021 09:17:22 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=415300 The High Court upheld the lower courts' decisions in a case challenging a conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The petitioner failed to rebut the presumption of liability under Section 139, as he did not dispute his signatures on the dishonored cheque or provide substantial evidence to support his defense. The absence of enforceable liability documentation and doubts raised during cross-examination were insufficient to overturn the conviction. The court emphasized the importance of evidence in cases under Section 138 and dismissed the revision petition for lack of merit, citing previous Supreme Court judgments. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 22 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=415300