Presumption of Debt in Cheque Dishonour Cases Explained under Negotiable Instruments Act: Saket Court, Delhi

A Delhi court at Saket has convicted an accused in a cheque dishonour case, holding that once the issuance and signature of a cheque are admitted, the legal presumption under Section 139 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 comes into operation and the burden shifts on the accused to rebut the existence of a legally enforceable debt. The Court emphasized that mere denial without evidence is not sufficient to escape criminal…