Trial Court Ignored Guilty Plea and Deposit in Cheque Bounce Case, Conviction Set Aside: Gauhati High Court

The Gauhati High Court has set aside a conviction judgment under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, after finding that the Sessions Judge, Dibrugarh, overlooked the fact that the accused had already pleaded guilty before the Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC). The High Court emphasized that the lower appellate court failed to consider crucial facts, thereby making its decision legally unsustainable. Loan transaction led to cheque dishonour case…