Accused must provide specific defense to challenge complainant's financial capacity in cheque dishonor cases u/s 139.

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....Dishonor of Cheque - raising of presumption available u/s 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act - If according to the accused, the complainant had no capacity to lend money, he must introduce a specific defence to that effect. Unless such a defence is introduced, the court is not expected to give a finding regarding financial capacity. - HC....