HC upheld conviction in Cheque Bouncing Case

Rakesh Kumar Vs Jasbir Singh and another (Punjab and Haryana High Court) In the instant case, the revision petitioner is the accused. He issued a cheque dated 22.4.2006 to the complainant –respondent No.1, which was dishonoured. The dishonor memo is dated 25.4.2006. Thereafter, the complainant sent a notice dated 1.5.2006 demanding payment of the cheque amount but no response was received thereto. Hence, he filed a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Act’). The complaint was dismissed and the petitioner was acquitted vide j...