Sau. Sarita W/O Ramesh Bhadikar v. Sau. Meera W/O Raosaheb Chavhan And Another

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 2763 OF 2015 Sau. Sarita w/o Ramesh Bhadikar ...Applicant versus Sau. Meera w/o Raosaheb Chavhan & anr.

...Respondents

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Mr. A. S. Reddy, Advocate for applicant Mr. R. D. Biradar, Advocate for respondent No. 1 Mr. D.V. Tele, A.P.P. for respondent/State .....

CORAM : N.W. SAMBRE, J.

DATE : 21st MARCH, 2016 ORAL ORDER :

In paragraph-13 of the judgment of acquittal delivered by learned Magistrate while trying Summary Trial Case No. 586 of 2014, the Magistrate has recorded the findings that the complainant/cheque holder has failed to discharge burden/failed to prove hand loan given to the accused. Same findings are prima facie contrary to the provisions of Section 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act which provides presumption in favour of cheque holder. 2.

Learned Counsel for the complainant-applicant has rightly relied upon the law laid down by the Apex Court in the matter of T. Vasantha Kumar vs. Vijaykumari reported in 2015(8) SCC

378. Hence, leave to appeal stands granted.

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Appeal Admit.

4.

Learned Counsel for respondent No. 1 waives service for him and learned A. P. P. waives service for State. 5.

Action under Section 390 of Criminal Procedure Code to follow.

[ N.W. SAMBRE, J. ] Tupe/21.03.16