Cheque dishonoured - Section 138 of the Negotiable Instrument ...

Cheque Bounce Case: Complainant Fails to Prove Legitimate Income Source, Debt Not Legally Recoverable u/s 138.

February 24, 2015

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Cheque dishonoured - Section 138 of the Negotiable Instrument Act - complainant had no source of income to lend a sum of ₹ 14 lakhs to the accused and he failed to prove that there is legally recoverable debt payable by the accused to him. - SC

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Cheque dishonoured - Section 138 of the Negotiable Instrument ...

Cheque Bounce Case: Complainant Fails to Prove Legitimate Income Source, Debt Not Legally Recoverable u/s 138.

February 24, 2015

Case Laws Indian Laws SC

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