Supreme Court of India

K. Prakashan v. P.K. Surenderan

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Reported as [2007] 10 S.C.R. 1010
Bench S.B. Sinha J.
Decided 10 October 2007

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From the headnote

Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881--ss. 139 and 118(g)- Presumption under-Nature of-Held: Presumptions are rebuttable­ Standard of proof on prosecution is proof of guilt beyond all reasonable doubt, and on accused is mere preponderance of probability-Its not necessmy for accused to step into the witness box to discharge burden of proof-On facts, trial court holding that though burden of proof was on accused, in view of the materials on records, he must be held to have discharged the same, and acquitting him-High Court holding that accused having not examined himself cannot be said to have

Where later benches applied it

Of those, 3 relied on · 2 referred to · 1 not applicable

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