Section 138 NI Act: Production Of Account Book Not Relevant In Cheque Bounce Cases: SC [Read Order]

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4 Feb 2020 4:13 PM IST

  • Section 138 NI Act: Production Of Account Book Not Relevant In Cheque Bounce Cases: SC [Read Order]

    "Production of the account books/cash book may be relevant in the civil court; but may not be so in the criminal case filed under Section 138 of the N.I.Act."

    The Supreme Court has observed that the production of the account books/cash book may not be relevant in a criminal case filed under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. In this case, the First Appellate Court, while reversing the Trial Court order convicting the accused, had held that the complainant did not produce cash and account books to prove that the amount was due and...

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