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138 NI case avoid conviction if the alleged debt itself disputed?
11-Jul-2026 (In Cheque Bounce Law)
I'm accused in a cheque bounce case under Section 138 and 142 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. My defense is that I never borrowed the money that the complainant alleges I borrowed. I believe the cheque, which I had signed earlier, was not issued towards repayment of my own legally enforceable debt I signed blank cheque and note for my dad's dispute as surety complainant claims a amount on a specific date. However, I have official documents showing that I was outside India during that period.
The information shared indicates a dispute regarding the circumstances under which the cheque was issued and the alleged liability. The matter involves factual and legal issues that can only be determined after examining the documents, evidence, and submissions before the competent court.
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Adv. Ravindra Anjaneyulu
Anantapur | 5+ Answers
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You have a good defence if the cheque was not issued towards your own legally enforceable debt. If it was given as a blank security cheque for your father's transaction and you have passport/immigration records proving you were outside India on the alleged loan date, these documents can effectively rebut the statutory presumption. Contest the case with proper documentary evidence and cross-examination.
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Adv. B. Harish Kumar Goud
Hyderabad | 5+ Answers
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A conviction under Sections 138 and 142 of the Negotiable Instruments Act is not automatic. The complainant must establish that the cheque was issued towards a legally enforceable debt or liability. If you can produce credible evidence that the cheque was signed only as security/surety for another person's transaction and not towards your own liability, and official records establish that you were outside India on the alleged date of the transaction, these are substantial defence grounds. Produce your passport, immigration records, travel documents and all supporting evidence before the Trial Court, effectively rebut the statutory presumptions, and contest the complaint on merits.
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Adv. Pavani Kumari
Guntur | 400+ Answers
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