https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=311368 Kerala HC dismissed appeal challenging acquittal in cheque dishonour case under Section 138 NI Act. Court held that while complainant held cheque with legal presumption under Section 118(g), evidence showed accused's liability was only Rs. 30,000 against cheque amount of Rs. 1,30,000. Complainant failed to produce agreement proving higher settlement amount. Court found blank cheque was improperly filled beyond actual liability undertaken by accused for husband's debt. Presumption under Section 139 could not attach to blank cheque filled beyond agreed amount. Acquittal confirmed. en-us Wed, 18 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 21 Dec 2023 21:01:22 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=311368 Kerala HC dismissed appeal challenging acquittal in cheque dishonour case under Section 138 NI Act. Court held that while complainant held cheque with legal presumption under Section 118(g), evidence showed accused's liability was only Rs. 30,000 against cheque amount of Rs. 1,30,000. Complainant failed to produce agreement proving higher settlement amount. Court found blank cheque was improperly filled beyond actual liability undertaken by accused for husband's debt. Presumption under Section 139 could not attach to blank cheque filled beyond agreed amount. Acquittal confirmed. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 18 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=311368