How to prove debt in a cheque bounce case ?

627 votes

You have to disclose the facts about why this cheque was given to you. It is your duty to prove that the cheque was given in discharge of liability. You are required to discuss complete facts and back ground about the transaction.

Advocate Vijay Kumar Teotia LawRato

624 votes

cheque bounce date kya hai. kis karan se bounce hua hai . aap ke account ke branch kaha pr hai. aap ne check kaha pr dala hai.check kis name se issue hua hai. check dene wala ka account kaha ka hai. pls provide all details

Advocate Ranpal Awana LawRato

500 votes

You don't have to prove it. There's a presumption under section 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act that any cheque which has bounced, and against which action is taken under section 138, what issued in part or full towards a bent/obligation. You can proceed with your complaint under section 138 and the onus will be on the accused to dislodge this presumption.

LawRato LawRato

793 votes

In T. Vasanthakumar v. Vijayakumari, (2015) 8 SCC 378; it is held by the supreme court that when a cheque is issued it shall be presumed under section 139 of the N I Act that it has been issued in discharge of debt of other liability. section 139 read as under:
139. Presumption in favour of the holder.—It shall be presumed, unless the contrary is proved, that the holder of a cheque received the cheque, of the nature referred to in Section 138 for the discharge, in whole or in part, of any debt or other liability.
According to sec 139, holder is not bound to prove that cheque was issued in discharge of debt of liability. This burden is shifted upon the maker of cheque to prove that it has not been issued in discharge of debt of liability. If maker fails to prove then section 139 applies and court presume that it has been issued in discharge of debt of liability [Rangappa v. Sri Mohan (2010) SCC 441]

Advocate Shivendra Pratap Singh LawRato