Blank Signed Cheque Defence Insufficient to Rebut Statutory Presumption Under Section 138 NI Act: Uttarakhand High Court
The Uttarakhand High Court has dismissed a criminal revision filed by Ramesh Singh Nagarkoti against his conviction under Section 138, Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The order was passed by Justice Alok Mahra on 8 September 2026 in CRLR/646/2026. The case arose after respondent no. 2 gave Nagarkoti ₹2,00,000 on 28 October 2022. The amount comprised ₹1,00,000 through cheque and ₹1,00,000 in cash. According to the case record, Nagarkoti had represented…
