Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act | Accused Acquitted After No Proof of Legally Enforceable Debt Found: Bengaluru Court

A Bengaluru court has acquitted Kariyappa Rudrappa Metri in a cheque dishonour case filed by Narayan Namdev Kolekar after holding that the complainant failed to prove the existence of a legally enforceable debt. The XXIII ACJM, Bengaluru, delivered the judgment on 8 July 2026 in C.C. No.36991/2022, observing that there were major contradictions in the complainant's version regarding the loan amount, payment details and supporting evidence. The complaint was filed…