https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=418151 In a prosecution under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, the presumption of liability under Section 139 arises only after the complainant proves the foundational facts, including cheque dishonour and a legally enforceable debt. The evidence here did not satisfactorily establish the alleged debt, and there were gaps and inconsistencies in the complainant's documents and testimony, including the absence of the cheque return memo and proper proof of notice. On that footing, the statutory presumption did not assist the complainant, and the trial court's acquittal, being supported by reasons, was not interfered with in appeal. en-us Mon, 31 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 10 Feb 2022 08:53:56 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=418151 In a prosecution under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, the presumption of liability under Section 139 arises only after the complainant proves the foundational facts, including cheque dishonour and a legally enforceable debt. The evidence here did not satisfactorily establish the alleged debt, and there were gaps and inconsistencies in the complainant's documents and testimony, including the absence of the cheque return memo and proper proof of notice. On that footing, the statutory presumption did not assist the complainant, and the trial court's acquittal, being supported by reasons, was not interfered with in appeal. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 31 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=418151