https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=775638 The HC set aside the conviction and sentence imposed on the accused for dishonour of cheque under the NI Act. The court held that the accused successfully rebutted the presumption of legally enforceable debt by demonstrating the complainant lacked capacity and failed to prove the cheque was issued for a valid debt. The complainant did not produce sufficient evidence of having the means to lend the substantial amount in cash without security. Both the Trial Court and Appellate Court were found to have erred in convicting the accused mechanically without proper scrutiny of evidence. Consequently, the criminal revision was allowed, quashing the conviction and sentence. en-us Mon, 14 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 29 Jul 2025 08:30:17 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=775638 The HC set aside the conviction and sentence imposed on the accused for dishonour of cheque under the NI Act. The court held that the accused successfully rebutted the presumption of legally enforceable debt by demonstrating the complainant lacked capacity and failed to prove the cheque was issued for a valid debt. The complainant did not produce sufficient evidence of having the means to lend the substantial amount in cash without security. Both the Trial Court and Appellate Court were found to have erred in convicting the accused mechanically without proper scrutiny of evidence. Consequently, the criminal revision was allowed, quashing the conviction and sentence. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 14 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=775638