The High Court of Himachal Pradesh, in a judgment delivered by Justice Rakesh Kainthla, has dismissed an appeal against an acquittal in a cheque bounce case, ruling that the statutory presumption under the Negotiable Instruments Act (NI Act) can be successfully rebutted through the cross-examination of the complainant. The court observed that if the transaction
Accused Need Not Enter Witness Box to Rebut NI Act Presumption; Effective Cross-Examination May Suffice: HP High Court
