Case Law Analysis
|Chhattisgarh High Court
Section 138 NI Act | Self-Filled Cheques & Inconsistent Testimony Negate Presumption of Debt: Chhattisgarh HC Acquits Accused
Chhattisgarh High Court ruled that the statutory presumption under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act is invalidated when cheques are self-filled by the complainant and testimony lacks documentary corroboration. The judgment underscores that conviction requires credible evidence of a legally enforceable debt, not mere allegations.