Cheque Dishonour | Accused Can Rebut Presumption Of Debt By Referring To Particular Circumstances Of Case: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court, in a recent judgment, clarified that a person accused of the offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act can refer to particular circumstances of the case in order to rebut the presumption under Section 139 and prove non-existence of debt or liability by preponderance of probabilities.The appeal before Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas was preferred by...