https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=302846 A signed cheque delivered to the payee carries implied authority for completion of the remaining particulars, unless the drawer proves that those entries were made without consent. Filling in the date, amount, or name by the holder does not, by itself, amount to material alteration under Section 87 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. Where the drawer fails to show absence of authority or consent, the presumptions under Sections 138 and 139 continue to operate and remain unrebutted. On the facts stated, the accused did not discharge that burden, and the conviction under Section 138 was upheld. en-us Thu, 27 Jan 2005 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 21 Jun 2022 12:03:02 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=302846 A signed cheque delivered to the payee carries implied authority for completion of the remaining particulars, unless the drawer proves that those entries were made without consent. Filling in the date, amount, or name by the holder does not, by itself, amount to material alteration under Section 87 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. Where the drawer fails to show absence of authority or consent, the presumptions under Sections 138 and 139 continue to operate and remain unrebutted. On the facts stated, the accused did not discharge that burden, and the conviction under Section 138 was upheld. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 27 Jan 2005 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=302846