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1 - 10 of 11 (0.33 seconds)The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
Section 139 in The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 [Entire Act]
Section 251 in The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 [Entire Act]
The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
The Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Section 146 in The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 [Entire Act]
Jugesh Sehgal vs Shamsher Singh Gogi on 10 July, 2009
The ingredients to prove the commission of offence under Sec. 138
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NI Act have been laid down in Jugesh Sehgal Vs. Shamsher Singh Gogi 2009 (9)
SCALE 455. The relevant portion of the said judgment reads as under:
Rangappa vs Sri Mohan on 7 May, 2010
5 Let us now examine whether the complainant has proved the necessary
ingredients of the offence under Section 138 of the Act or not.
5.1 The first ingredient of the offence stands proved as original cheque is
placed on record as Ex. CW1/A and issuance of same is admitted by the accused
in his defence plea to the notice framed u/s 251 Cr.P.C as well as in his own oral
testimony (cross examination) as DW2. It is settled law that a signed cheque by the
account holder is a complete instrument and the rest of the portions of the cheque
can be filled by the complainant. Hence the first ingredient stands proved.
5.2 The second ingredient of the offence is that the cheque must have been
issued in discharge of legal liability. As the signatures on the cheque are admitted,
the presumptions raised under Section 139 of the Act become applicable and the
issuance of cheque in discharge of the legal liability stands proved. The law on this
point has been succinctly laid down by the Hon'ble Apex Court in Rangappa v.
Sri Mohan AIR 2010 SC 1898.
Mr. Rakesh Agarwal vs High Court Of Delhi on 10 June, 2009
2 Thereafter, notice was framed against the accused on 31.10.2011. As per the
procedure laid down in Rajesh Agarwal Vs. State (Judgment of Delhi High
Court) defence plea was recorded. Thereafter, application U/s 145(2) N.I Act was
allowed, presummoning evidence was adopted by the complainant in post
summoning evidence. Complainant was cross examined and CE was closed on
16.10.14. Thereafter, statement of accused was recorded wherein he deposed that
he has an agreement with the complainant for sale of shop at Eros Metro Mall and
the complainant had paid part payment which was 25% of the total sale amount.
However, the complainant did not pay rest of the amount. When the part payment
was made 2% commission was released to the accused and out of that the present
cheque was given to the complainant which was PDC subject to compliance by
the complainant of the terms of the agreement which was oral. It was also settled
between the complainant and builder Ajay Enterprises in writing that at the time
of booking 25%, within six months date of booking as 70% and at the time of
possession as 5% + other charges will be paid but till date the remaining amount
was not paid by the complainant. The accused has preferred to lead evidence in
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his defence and examined one Vishal as DW1, himself as DW2 and Sushil Chopra
as DW3.