Conviction u/s. 138 of NI Act upheld as non-payment by accused proved

Ramesh Hetta Vs Jyoti Badehta (Himachal Pradesh High Court) Himachal Pradesh High Court held that accused is rightly convicted of the commission of an offence punishable under section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act since it is duly proved that accused has failed to pay money to the complainant. Facts- The complainant filed a complaint against the accused before Trial Court for the commission of an offence punishable u/s. 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. It was asserted that the complainant is an orchardist. The accused used to purchase the apples from the growers. The complainant ...