Cheque Bounce Case Under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act: ConvictionUpheld, Jail Term Removed and Fine Enhanced: Allahabad High Court

The High Court of Judicature at Allahabad delivered an important judgment on 23 November 2017 in a cheque bounce dispute involving Raj Kumar Goel and Smt. Chandra Prabha. The matter arose from a complaint filed under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, after a cheque issued by Raj Kumar Goel was dishonoured due to insufficient funds. The judgment was delivered by Justice J.J. Munir in Criminal Revision No.…