Connect with Siddharth Shukla Advocate, Madhya Pradesh High Court Follow Siddharth Shukla on X Advocate, Madhya Pradesh High Court In the Indian criminal justice system, the “presumption of innocence” is a fundamental right. When a trial court or a lower appellate court acquits an accused, that presumption is not just maintained – It is doubly strengthened. For an advocate defending…
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The “Security Cheque” Defense: High Court Reinstates Conviction in Loan Default Case
Connect with Siddharth Shukla, Advocate Legal Insights The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently addressed whether a cheque issued as “security” for a loan exempts a borrower from criminal liability under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments (N.I.) Act. In the case of Ramesh Kumar Mehra vs. Anand Malviya, the Court overturned an acquittal, ruling that a security cheque matures into…
