Presumption u/ss 118 and 139 on cheque liability rebutted by accused; acquittal lack of proved debt upheld, appeal dismissed.

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....Presumption under the Negotiable Instruments Act that a cheque was issued for consideration was held to have been rebutted by the accused through evidence and complainant admissions, shifting the evidential burden onto the complainant to prove a legally enforceable debt; the complainant failed to discharge that burden, resulting in acquittal for lack of proved liability which is therefore upheld and the appeal dismissed.....