Cheque Bounce case: Adjudication in civil matters is based on preponderance of probabilities

Rajaram S/O Sriramulu Naidu (Since Deceased) Through L.RS Vs. Maruthachalam (Since Deceased) Through L.RS.  (Supreme Court of India) Learned Trial Court found that the Income Tax Returns of the complainant did not disclose that he lent amount to the accused, and that the declared income was not sufficient to give loan of Rs.3 lakh. Therefore, the case of the complainant that he had given a loan to the accused from his agricultural income was found to be unbelievable by the learned Trial Court. The learned Trial Court found that it was highly doubtful as to whether the complainant had lent an ...