LawgistThe Negotiable Instruments Act
140Defence which may not be allowed in any prosecution under section 138
It shall 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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OF PENALTIES IN CASE OF DISHONOUR OF CERTAIN CHEQUES FOR INSUFFICIENCY OF FUNDS IN THE ACCOUNTS
- 138 Dishonour of cheque for insufficiency, etc., of funds in the account
- 139 Presumption in favour of holder
- 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
