Dishonour of Cheque - punishment - The trial Court has sentenced ...

Accused sentenced to 6 months imprisonment and Rs. 5,000 fine for cheque dishonor u/s 138, Negotiable Instruments Act.

April 20, 2023

Case Laws Indian Laws HC

Dishonour of Cheque - punishment - The trial Court has sentenced the accused to undergo rigorous imprisonment for six months and to pay fine of Rs.5,000/- - Section 138 of NI Act gives various options, either there may be imprisonment or there may be fine being twice the amount of cheque or both. In this case, the accused can be sentenced to fine of double the amount of cheque, out of that compensation can be paid to the Appellant. - HC

View Source

← Previous Next →

Dishonour of Cheque - punishment - The trial Court has sentenced ...

Accused sentenced to 6 months imprisonment and Rs. 5,000 fine for cheque dishonor u/s 138, Negotiable Instruments Act.

April 20, 2023

Case Laws Indian Laws HC

You may also like:

Dishonor of Cheque - a person, who has been held guilty u/s 138 of the Act of 1881 can be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend up to two years, or with...

HC upheld the conviction under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act for cheque dishonour. The court modified the sentence, eliminating imprisonment while...

In a case involving dishonor of a cheque, the prosecution successfully discharged its burden u/s 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The sole respondent admitted to...

The High Court upheld conviction u/s 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, as presumption u/s 139 favored the complainant. Petitioner's personal cheque dishonored,...

Dishonour of Cheque - Quantum of sentence / Fine - The sentence is optional, either it may be imprisonment for two years or fine which may be twice amount of the cheque...

In a case concerning dishonor of cheques u/s 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, the Court upheld the conviction and sentence. The accused admitted issuing cheques...

The High Court addressed the challenge to the acquittal of the accused u/s 255(1) of Cr. P. C. for dishonoring a cheque due to insufficient funds. It clarified that the...

SC held that appellant was not liable for dishonored security deposit cheques totaling Rs.9,00,000 under Section 138 of NI Act. Court found appellant entitled to deduct...

Dishonor of cheque due to insufficient funds - failure to rebut presumption u/s 139 of Negotiable Instruments Act. Court must presume cheque issued in discharge of legal...

Power to enhance the sentence awarded by the trial court - Dishonor of Cheque - insufficiency of funds - hile the Trial Court has consciously imposed fine of Rs. 5,000/-...

Dishonour of cheque case - petitioner-accused failed to deposit the amount despite existence of legally enforceable debt/liability. No evidence led to rebut presumption...

Dishonor of cheques - acquittal of accused - based on the evidence on record, the appellants have proved the guilt of the respondent beyond a reasonable doubt. The...

Dishonor of Cheque - validity of legal notice - the exact amount, which the appellant claimed for towards the dishonoured cheques was not mentioned in the legal notice,...

Dishonor of cheque - presumption that cheque was issued in discharge of legal liability, burden on accused to prove contrary. Supreme Court observations: While deciding...

Dishonor of Cheque - he trial court is empowered to direct payment of compensation, double that amount. Rs. 7,02,500/- is the fine imposed in the case on hand and the...

Quick Updates: