Client Liable for CA Fees: Bombay HC Confirms Cheque Bounce Case After 9 Years

Mohammad Irfan Salimmuddin Bagwan Vs Abhishek Kamalkishor Malpani (Bombay High Court) The case concerns a revision filed by the accused challenging concurrent findings of conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The proceedings arose from a complaint filed by a Chartered Accountant alleging non-payment of professional fees. The accused had issued a cheque towards payment, which was dishonoured with the remark “Account Blocked.” Following statutory notice and non-payment, a complaint was instituted before the Judicial Magistrate. The trial court, after evaluatin...