https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=782673 Where execution and signature on a cheque are admitted, the presumptions under Sections 118 and 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 operate in favour of consideration and legally enforceable liability, and the accused can rebut them only by credible evidence on a preponderance of probabilities. A defence that goods were defective and returned failed because the supporting witnesses and documents did not reliably prove the alleged transaction, defect, or return. A statutory notice properly addressed and dispatched by registered post is deemed served, and service of summons may cure any alleged defect in notice service. en-us Wed, 26 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 16:47:31 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=782673 Where execution and signature on a cheque are admitted, the presumptions under Sections 118 and 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 operate in favour of consideration and legally enforceable liability, and the accused can rebut them only by credible evidence on a preponderance of probabilities. A defence that goods were defective and returned failed because the supporting witnesses and documents did not reliably prove the alleged transaction, defect, or return. A statutory notice properly addressed and dispatched by registered post is deemed served, and service of summons may cure any alleged defect in notice service. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 26 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=782673