https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=309289 The trial court acquitted the accused under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act as it found that the cheque was not issued towards the discharge of a legally enforceable debt/liability. The accused successfully rebutted the presumption under Sections 118(a) and 139 of the Act by providing a plausible defense supported by evidence. The court upheld the acquittal, as the complainant failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt the existence of a legally enforceable debt/liability and the purpose of the cheque issuance. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the trial court's judgment. en-us Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 22 Aug 2023 11:38:28 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=309289 The trial court acquitted the accused under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act as it found that the cheque was not issued towards the discharge of a legally enforceable debt/liability. The accused successfully rebutted the presumption under Sections 118(a) and 139 of the Act by providing a plausible defense supported by evidence. The court upheld the acquittal, as the complainant failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt the existence of a legally enforceable debt/liability and the purpose of the cheque issuance. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the trial court's judgment. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=309289