Conviction Upheld in Cheque Bounce Case Under Section 138 NI Act and Section 442 BNSS, Accused Directed to Surrender: Himachal Pradesh High Court

The High Court of Himachal Pradesh at Shimla delivered an important judgment in a cheque bounce case while exercising its revisional jurisdiction. Justice Sandeep Sharma dismissed a criminal revision petition filed under Section 442 Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 and upheld the conviction of the accused under Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act 1881. The Court also directed the accused to surrender before the trial court within fifteen days to undergo…