https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=425418 The appellate court dismissed the leave to appeal against the acquittal order under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The accused successfully rebutted the presumption of a legally enforceable debt, shifting the burden back to the complainant who failed to prove the loan's existence. The court emphasized the principles governing appellate interference in acquittal cases, highlighting the double presumption of innocence in favor of the accused and the need for substantial and compelling reasons to overturn a trial court's judgment. Ultimately, the acquittal was upheld, and the appeal was dismissed. en-us Thu, 07 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 22 Jul 2022 13:01:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=425418 The appellate court dismissed the leave to appeal against the acquittal order under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The accused successfully rebutted the presumption of a legally enforceable debt, shifting the burden back to the complainant who failed to prove the loan's existence. The court emphasized the principles governing appellate interference in acquittal cases, highlighting the double presumption of innocence in favor of the accused and the need for substantial and compelling reasons to overturn a trial court's judgment. Ultimately, the acquittal was upheld, and the appeal was dismissed. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 07 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=425418