Criminal proceedings quashed as there is no legally enforceable debt on date of issue of cheque

Anil Govindbhai Metaliya Vs State of Gujarat & 1 Other(S) (Gujarat High Court) Gujarat High Court held that criminal proceedings in case of Central Excise Duty evasion quashed as there is no legally enforceable debt on the date of issuance of cheques. Facts- The present applications are filed under section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure praying to quash and set aside Criminal Case Nos.18 of 2011, 613 of 2012, 614 of 2012 and 615 of 2012, which are filed under the provisions of Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act pending in the Court of the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magi...