In Brief
In this criminal appeal under the Negotiable Instruments Act, the court addressed a cheque dishonour case where the trial court had acquitted the accused based on creating doubt. The court held that mere denial without credible rebuttal evidence is insufficient to discharge the burden required under Sections 118 and 139 of the Act. The court upheld the High Court's conviction of the accused under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, but modified the sentence by requiring the accused to pay a fine equal to double the cheque amount in each case, partly allowing the appeal.",
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