S.138 NI Act Not Attracted for Cheque Issued to Repay Bribe Paid for Public Job: Madras High Court

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has affirmed that a cheque issued for the repayment of money originally paid to illegally secure a public service job is not considered to be for a “legally enforceable debt or liability.” Consequently, the dishonour of such a cheque does not attract the offence under Section 138

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