https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=14390 A criminal complaint under the negotiable instruments framework cannot be maintained where the complainant suppresses material facts or documents that would enable the drawer to reply to the demand notice. Although a rebuttable presumption favors the cheque holder, deliberate omission of correspondence or documentary requests in the complaint and on oath undermines the prima facie case and justifies quashing the criminal proceedings while leaving civil recovery remedies open. en-us Mon, 12 May 2025 09:20:57 +0530 Mon, 12 May 2025 09:20:57 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=14390 A criminal complaint under the negotiable instruments framework cannot be maintained where the complainant suppresses material facts or documents that would enable the drawer to reply to the demand notice. Although a rebuttable presumption favors the cheque holder, deliberate omission of correspondence or documentary requests in the complaint and on oath undermines the prima facie case and justifies quashing the criminal proceedings while leaving civil recovery remedies open. Articles Other Topics Mon, 12 May 2025 09:20:57 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=14390