Materially Altered Cheque Cannot Sustain Conviction Under the NI Act: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has clarified that a cheque which has been materially altered cannot be used as a basis for conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The court emphasized that if the alteration of the cheque is evident on the face of the document, the conviction cannot be sustained, and the accused must be acquitted. This ruling reinforces the importance of the integrity of cheque documents in…