Cheque Dishonour in ₹80,000 Case: Court Acquits Due to Lack of Proof on Debt and Proprietorship - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Introduction to the Case: In a significant case involving the dishonor of a cheque under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, the Appellant Ashwani Kumar challenged the acquittal of Respondent Raj Kumar by the Judicial Magistrate First Class. The case revolves around the claim that Raj Kumar issued a dishonored cheque of ₹80,000/- to Ashwani Kumar to repay a family loan. Facts of the Case: The complainant, Ashwani Kumar,…