Acquittal in Section 138 NI Act Case Due to Failure to Prove Friendly Loan and Financial Capacity, Presumption Successfully Rebutted

In a significant judgment dated 23 February 2026, the Court of Sh. Divyam Lila, Municipal Magistrate, East District, Karkardooma Courts, Delhi, acquitted Pradeep Kumar Jha in a cheque bounce case filed under Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The case was registered as CT Case No. 2645/2018 arising out of complaint filed on 27-06-2018 by Deepak Pawar. Brief Background of the Dispute The complainant Deepak Pawar alleged that he was…