Negotiable Instruments Act Section 138 Case: Cheque Bounce in Lease Dispute: Court Proceedings
In a significant judgment delivered on 12 February 2026, the LXIV Additional City Civil & Sessions Judge, Smt. Mala N.D., upheld the conviction of Muniyappa under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for dishonour of a cheque. The dispute arose when Muniyappa, aged 72, accepted a lease amount from Srinivas, aged 34, for a house in Bommanahalli, Bengaluru. Srinivas paid Rs. 2,80,000 to Muniyappa on 23 March 2021, expecting…
