The Kerala High Court has dismissed an appeal against acquittal in a cheque dishonour case, affirming that an accused can successfully rebut the statutory presumption under Section 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, by highlighting serious doubts and contradictions in the complainant’s own evidence. Justice Johnson John held that once the accused establishes a
[NI Act] Accused Can Use Complainant’s Contradictory Evidence to Rebut S.139 Presumption: Kerala HC Upholds Acquittal
