https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=449860 The HC dismissed a criminal revision petition in a cheque dishonour case. The petitioner-convict admitted signing the cheques but claimed they were given in good faith due to friendship with the complainant. The complainant alleged the cheques were issued to discharge liability for Rs. 20 lakhs paid for land purchase, though the accused later sold the land to another person. The court held that the petitioner failed to adduce evidence to rebut the statutory presumptions under Sections 118 and 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The complaint was proved beyond reasonable doubt, and both trial and appellate court orders were upheld. en-us Mon, 19 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 21 Feb 2024 17:52:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=449860 The HC dismissed a criminal revision petition in a cheque dishonour case. The petitioner-convict admitted signing the cheques but claimed they were given in good faith due to friendship with the complainant. The complainant alleged the cheques were issued to discharge liability for Rs. 20 lakhs paid for land purchase, though the accused later sold the land to another person. The court held that the petitioner failed to adduce evidence to rebut the statutory presumptions under Sections 118 and 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The complaint was proved beyond reasonable doubt, and both trial and appellate court orders were upheld. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 19 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=449860