Accused In Cheque Bounce Cases Should Not Be Equated With Convicts Under Other Penal Laws: Karnataka High Court
In a recent case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, the Revisional Court examined a dispute between the complainant and the accused regarding a bounced cheque. The accused, facing conviction under Section 138 for dishonoring the cheque, filed a revision petition, seeking a modification of the sentence, including the period of imprisonment and the fine amount imposed by the Trial Court and Appellate Court. Background of the…
