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NI Act: Chapter 17: Of penalties in case of dishonour of certain cheques for insufficiency of funds in the accounts

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  1. Section 138. Dishonour of cheque for insufficiency, etc., of funds in the account
  2. Section 139. Presumption in favour of holder
  3. Section 140. Defence which may not be allowed in any prosecution under section 138
  4. Section 141. Offences by companies
  5. Section 142. Cognizance of offences
  6. Section 142A. Validation for transfer of pending cases
  7. Section 143. Power of Court to try cases summarily
  8. Section 143A. Power to direct interim compensation
  9. Section 144. Mode of service of summons
  10. Section 145. Evidence on affidavit
  11. Section 146. Bank's slip prima facie evidence of certain facts
  12. Section 147. Offences to be compoundable
  13. Section 148. Power of Appellate Court to order payment pending appeal against conviction
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