Cheque Dishonour, Court Overturns Conviction After Settlement, Imposes 15% Cost On Drawer For Failed Appeal: Rajasthan High Court

In a significant judgment delivered by the Rajasthan High Court, the bench of Justice Manoj Kumar Garg set aside the conviction and sentence in a cheque dishonour case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The case involved the petitioner, Omprakash Sundra, who had been convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge for dishonouring a cheque issued to the respondent, Pawan Kumar. The original sentence imposed was one year of…