Typewritten Cheque by Itself Cannot Defeat Cheque Bounce Complaint Under the NI Act: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has held that a cheque cannot be treated as invalid merely because it is typewritten. Justice A. Badharudeen ruled that once the complainant proves that the cheque was issued towards a legally enforceable debt, the fact that it is typewritten cannot defeat a cheque dishonour complaint. The Court set aside the trial court's acquittal and convicted the accused in a ₹4.75 lakh cheque bounce case under…