Beereshwar Co. Operative Credit Society Ltd. v. Smt. Hemavati W/O Mallikarjun
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court criminal appeal Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act acquittal reversed cheque dishonour funds insufficient presumption Section 118 Section 139 rebuttal surety co-operative society conviction fine default imprisonment six months Ex.P1 burden of proof.
What did the court decide?
Appeal allowed; acquittal set aside; respondent/accused convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881; sentenced to pay fine with default simple imprisonment for six months; fine ordered to be paid to appellant/complainant as compensation ¶121