P&H: Upholds Acquittal in Cheque Bounce Case, Says Tampered Cheque Cannot Sustain Conviction
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a complainant’s appeal against acquittal in a cheque dishonour case, holding that the appellate court had taken a reasonable view on the evidence and that no interference was warranted under Section 378(4) of the Criminal Procedure Code.
The case arose from a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The complainant alleged that the accused had borrowed Rs.80,000 and issued a post-dated cheque for that amount, which was later dishonoured for insufficient funds. The trial court convicted the accused and awarded three months’ simple imprisonment along with compensation, but...
