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February 24, 2021

Dishonor of Cheque - The preponderance of probabilities is tilting in favour of the accused. The accused has also brought on record such facts, material and circumstances in the cross-examination of PW.1 which could be reasonably said as accused proved a probable defence. Therefore, the burden to rebut the evidence of complainant and presumption in favour of complainant had been discharged by the accused to prove that the cheque was not issued in discharge of any legally recoverable debt or other liability or there exist any debt or liability by the accused to pay the said amount mentioned in the cheque to the complainant. - HC

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