Supreme Court of India

C. Keshavamurthy v. H.K. Abdul Zabbar

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Reported as [2013] 8 S.C.R. 429
Bench H.L. Gokhale and J. Chelameswar JJ.
Decided 23 July 2013

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Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 - ss. 138 and 139 - Dishonour of cheque - Complaint - Conviction by trial court and appellate court - Acquittal by revisional court - On appeal, held: Once the complaint case of cheque bouncing is prima facie established, the burden is on the accused to disprove the allegations - The accused in the instant case failed to disprove the a/legation - Hence, order of conviction upheld. Four cheques issued by respondents, in favour of the appellants were dishonoured. Appellant filed complaint u/s. 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. Respondent took the plea

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