Acquittal in Section 138 NI Act Case on Security Cheque, No Legally Enforceable Debt Found After Detailed Analysis
A significant judgment was delivered on 07 April 2026 by the Court of Ms. Shruti Chaudhary, SCJ-cum-RC, Patiala House Courts, New Delhi in a complaint filed under Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The case involved allegations of cheque dishonour and raised important questions about security cheques, legally enforceable debt, and burden of proof. Background facts of the dispute The complainant, Dentsply India Private Limited, alleged that it had supplied…
