Supreme Court of India
Goa Plast (p.) Ltd. v. Chico Ursula Dsouza
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We hold that the respondent shall be deemed to have committed an offence.
Judgment, page 15
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Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881: Ss. 138, 139 and 142-Dishonour of cheque-Instructions by drawer to stop payment-Liability of drawer-Presumption in favour of drawee- Absence of mercantile relationship between parties-Relevancy of-Object and ingredients of ss. 138 and 139-Held, cheque issued by drawer having been returned to drawee unpaid because of stop payment instructions, drawer shall be deemed to have committed offence punishable u/s 138-s. J 39 creates a presumption, unless contrary is proved, that holder of cheque received it for discharge of debt or any other liability-Drawer failed
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