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cheque in issue, disputed cheque was not in discharge of liability
rather was handed over as a security at time of initiation of loan
proceeding, complaint is silent on the date when the cheque was
tendered, there is difference in the handwriting and ink of
particulars of the cheque which proves that undated cheque was
handed over, complainant has given evasive answers during his
cross-examination about how the complainant is in possession of
cheque, there is no tri-partite agreement between complainant,
accused and Himi Cargo Services India Pvt. Ltd. thus there is no
material on record to prove that accused has taken over the
liability of Himi Cargo Services India Pvt. Ltd., no document has
been filed to show that loan amount was disbursed to Himi Cargo
Services India Pvt. Ltd., existence of legally recoverable debt is
not a matter of presumption u/s 139 NI Act and complainant has
failed to prove its case beyond doubt and thus prayed to acquit
the accused. To support his contention, Ld. counsel for accused
relied upon the cases of A.S. Rathore v. Vimal Jain, Afrojkhan
v. Mandodara, Candy Spirit Pvt. Ltd. v. Reeves Mia & ors.
(2012) ALL MR (Cri) 403, Vikky v. M/s Navbharat Press,
Ashish C. Shah v. M/s Seth Developers (2011) ALL
MR(Cri)1528, Surendra Sanganeria v. Ramesh Rijumal & anr.,
Mahesh Chand Sharma v. Hari Chander @ Hariya, Devarsha
Dnyaneshwar Parob v. Mulgao Sirigao Advalpal, S.E.
Investments Ltd. v. Prem Singh, Floyd Coutinho v. Beatrica
Dias & State, Rajendra Baburao Mahale v. Varsha Mahesh
Dangarekar & anr. and Rambhau Tulsiram Bhusari v.