Cheque Dishonor Case: Legal Presumption Favors Holder, But Burden of Proof on Debt Existence Not Met, Acquittal Upheld.

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....Dishonour of Cheque - challenge to reversal and acquittal of the accused - The presumption of law pursuant to the provisions under Section 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, would not release the prosecution from burden of proving the fact that the relevant point of time there existed a legally enforceable debt as against the accused persons - the appellant had failed in discharging his such burden - HC....