https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=302910 The petition for leave to file an appeal against the judgment in a cheque dishonour case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act was rejected. The trial court acquitted the respondent due to failure in proving statutory notice and the cheque not being in discharge of a legally enforceable debt. The court emphasized that debts arising from agreements against the law or public policy are not enforceable, making cheques related to such agreements not punishable under Section 138. The decision was based on the lack of a legally enforceable debt, aligning with the Act's provisions. en-us Thu, 28 Jul 2005 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 23 Jun 2022 17:48:10 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=302910 The petition for leave to file an appeal against the judgment in a cheque dishonour case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act was rejected. The trial court acquitted the respondent due to failure in proving statutory notice and the cheque not being in discharge of a legally enforceable debt. The court emphasized that debts arising from agreements against the law or public policy are not enforceable, making cheques related to such agreements not punishable under Section 138. The decision was based on the lack of a legally enforceable debt, aligning with the Act's provisions. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 28 Jul 2005 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=302910