NIA 140 — Defence which may not be allowed in any prosecution under section 138

Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

Statutory text

Itshall not be a
defence in a prosecution for an offence under section 138 that the drawer had no reason to believe when
he  issued  the  cheque  that  the  cheque  may  be  dishonoured  on  presentment  for  the  reasons  stated  in  that section.

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