https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=424530 The appeal was dismissed as the court found no grounds for a remand, upholding the respondent's acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The court emphasized that the legality of the debt is irrelevant if the essential elements of the offense are met, highlighting that debts arising from illegal agreements are not enforceable under Section 138. The burden of proving that the cheque was not issued for a debt or liability rests with the accused, and in this case, the appellant's plea for a fresh trial was rejected due to lack of merit. en-us Wed, 29 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 04 Jul 2022 09:06:13 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=424530 The appeal was dismissed as the court found no grounds for a remand, upholding the respondent's acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The court emphasized that the legality of the debt is irrelevant if the essential elements of the offense are met, highlighting that debts arising from illegal agreements are not enforceable under Section 138. The burden of proving that the cheque was not issued for a debt or liability rests with the accused, and in this case, the appellant's plea for a fresh trial was rejected due to lack of merit. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 29 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=424530