Acquittal in Cheque Dishonour Case Under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act Due to Lack of Proof of Legally Enforceable Debt

A significant judgment was delivered on 08 April 2026 by the Court of Ms. Surabhi Rastogi, JMFC (NI Act)-01, Dwarka Court, New Delhi, in a cheque dishonour case filed under Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The case revolved around allegations of non-payment of Rs. 12,00,000 through a cheque that was dishonoured due to signature mismatch. The complainant, Seema Khera, accused Monika Grover of issuing the cheque against a loan…