https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=446227 Gujarat HC rejected leave to appeal in dishonour of cheque case. Complainant accepted actual outstanding dues of Rs.8,99,000 while disputed cheque was for Rs.9,99,000. Court held this Rs.1 lakh discrepancy, unexplained by complainant, constituted material contradiction going to root of matter. This rebutted statutory presumption under Sections 118(a) and 139 of Negotiable Instruments Act regarding consideration and debt discharge. Trial court correctly shifted burden to accused to prove case beyond reasonable doubt. Appeal dismissed as no arguable case established. en-us Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 28 Nov 2023 09:52:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=446227 Gujarat HC rejected leave to appeal in dishonour of cheque case. Complainant accepted actual outstanding dues of Rs.8,99,000 while disputed cheque was for Rs.9,99,000. Court held this Rs.1 lakh discrepancy, unexplained by complainant, constituted material contradiction going to root of matter. This rebutted statutory presumption under Sections 118(a) and 139 of Negotiable Instruments Act regarding consideration and debt discharge. Trial court correctly shifted burden to accused to prove case beyond reasonable doubt. Appeal dismissed as no arguable case established. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=446227