NI Act Section 139: Presumption in favour of holder
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 · Chapter 17: Of penalties in case of dishonour of certain cheques for insufficiency of funds in the accounts
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¶It shall be presumed, unless the contrary is proved, that the holder of a cheque received the cheque of the nature referred to in section 138 for the discharge, in whole or in part, of any debt or other liability.
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Other sections in this chapter
- 138. Dishonour of cheque for insufficiency, etc., of funds in the account
- 140. Defence which may not be allowed in any prosecution under section 138
- 141. Offences by companies
- 142. Cognizance of offences
- 142A. Validation for transfer of pending cases
- 143. Power of Court to try cases summarily
- 143A. Power to direct interim compensation
- 144. Mode of service of summons
- 145. Evidence on affidavit
- 146. Bank's slip prima facie evidence of certain facts
- 147. Offences to be compoundable
- 148. Power of Appellate Court to order payment pending appeal against conviction