In Brief
M. Abbas Haji was convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for issuing a cheque that was dishonoured due to insufficient funds. The appellant appealed to the Supreme Court, arguing that the complainant had access to his office and could have obtained the cheque fraudulently. The Court upheld the High Court's conviction, finding that the appellant failed to adequately explain how the cheque came into the complainant's hands. Suggestions made during cross-examination were insufficient to create reasonable doubt. The appeal was dismissed.
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