Part Payment Can’t Defeat Entire Cause Of Action in Cheque-Bouncing Cases: Calcutta HC [Read Judgment]
In a recent judgment, the Calcutta High Court has held that part payment of a legally enforceable debt cannot defeat the entire cause of action in a dishonour of cheque case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.The high court was considering a petition filed by an accused in a cheque case against the concurrent finding and sentence in cheque bouncing case.The allegation against. In a recent judgment, the Calcutta High Court has held that part payment of a legally enforceable debt cannot defeat the entire cause of action in a dishonour of cheque case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The high court was considering a petition filed by an accused in a cheque case against the concurrent finding and sentence in cheque bouncing case. The high court has considered the question whether part payment of cheque is enough to defeat the entire cause of action, along with other questions.
For Wrongfully Encashing Cheque of Rs 2,242 in 1994, Man Agrees to Pay Rs 55 Lakh
Discover Related
CMRL pay-off case: Special Court to issue notice to Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan’s daughter Veena Thaikkandiyil
Supreme Court Criminal Digest- March 2025
Excess Payments To Employee Can't Be Recovered When There Was No Fraud Or Misrepresentation: Supreme Court
Excess Payments To Employee Can't Be Recovered When There Was No Fraud Or Misrepresentation: Supreme Court
Madras High Court Monthly Digest - March 2025 [Citations 81-122]
SC upholds order faulting ED for mala-fide probe, waives fine
Don’t assign judicial work to new judge, lawyers tell Calcutta high court
Mediclaim amount can’t be deducted from accident claim compensation: HC
Cash row: Supreme Court dismisses FIR plea against judge, calls it premature
Karnataka HC orders action against judge for citing 'fake' SC verdicts