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Ashok Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr. R1: State of Uttar Pradesh R2: Ravindra Pratap Singh

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Reported as [2025] 4 S.C.R. 504
Bench Sudhanshu Dhulia and Ahsanuddin Amanullah JJ.
Decided 1 April 2025

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Issue for Consideration Whether the High Court erred in setting aside the concurrent findings of guilt and the consequent conviction of the respondent no.2-accused under Section 138, Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. Headnotes† Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 – ss.138, 139 – Onus u/s.138 not on the complainant to initially lead evidence to show that he had the financial capacity for advancing loan to the accused, unless a case is set up in the reply to the statutory notice sent – On facts, the appellant advanced loan to the respondent no.2-accused – Cheque issued by the respondent to return

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