Court Criticized for Overturning Acquittal Without Considering Presumption in Complainant's Favor in Cheque Dishonor Case.

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....Dishonor of cheque - maintainability of appeal - correctness of acquittal of accused - Allegation is that the complainant has misused the signed cheque which was kept in the office of the accused was stolen - Though the accused denies, he admits that two cases are filed against him in the cross-examination and hence his evidence is not credible. - the appellate Court has committed an error in reversing the finding of the trial Court without drawing presumption available in favour of the complainant. Therefore, nothing inspires this Court that the evidence led by the accused amounts to rebutting the evidence of the complainant. - HC....