Mera Samvidhaan All of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

Chapter XVII · Of Penalties in Case of Dishonour of Certain Cheques for Insufficiency of Funds in the Accounts

139Presumption in favour of holder.

Section 139 · Chapter XVII · page 28 of the Act

It shall be presumed, unless the contrary is proved, that the holder of a cheque received the cheque of the nature referred to in section138 for the discharge, in whole or in part, of any debt or other liability.

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