Borrower cannot escape from prosecution & criminal liability for dishonour of cheque

Sri Karibasappa Vs Sri Mallikarjun (Karnataka High Court)

The Hon’ble Karnataka High Court in Sri Karibasappa v. Sri Mallikarjun [Criminal Appeal No. 200106/2020, dated December 16, 2022] set aside the acquittal order passed by the Trial Court and sentenced the accused to pay a fine of INR 2,00,000/- or to undergo imprisonment of 3 months. Further, prescribed a list of grounds that wouldn’t exempt the borrower to escape from the prosecution and criminal liability for the dishonour of cheque under Section 138 of the Negotiab

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