Gopal Gupta vs Inderjeet

ik-164393838 Delhi High Court 24 December 2024 • 19 min read

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Case Significance

Gopal Gupta vs Inderjeet is a Delhi High Court decision dated December 24, 2024 (citation: ik-164393838). Gopal Gupta filed a leave to appeal against the acquittal of Inderjeet under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for dishonour of a cheque of Rs 6 lakh, where the respondent's son had borrowed money from the complainant's family. The court granted leave and set aside the acquittal, finding that the respondent failed to rebut the presumptions under Sections 139 and 118 of the NI Act, and that a signed agreement dated 06.02.2014 categorically recorded the complainant's entitlement to The case was heard by Justice Amit Mahajan. Counsel appearing: Hemant Sharma (counsel for respondent), Mehendra Pratap (counsel for appellant).

Summary

Gopal Gupta filed a leave to appeal against the acquittal of Inderjeet under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for dishonour of a cheque of Rs 6 lakh, where the respondent's son had borrowed money from the complainant's family. The court granted leave and set aside the acquittal, finding that the respondent failed to rebut the presumptions under Sections 139 and 118 of the NI Act, and that a signed agreement dated 06.02.2014 categorically recorded the complainant's entitlement to the cheque amount. The matter was listed for further directions.

What was the outcome of Gopal Gupta vs Inderjeet?

Gopal Gupta filed a leave to appeal against the acquittal of Inderjeet under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for dishonour of a cheque of Rs 6 lakh, where the respondent's son had borrow...

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