Section 140, Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 — Defence which may not be allowed in any prosecution under section 138

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

140Defence which may not be allowed in any prosecution under section 138.

Section 140 · Chapter XVII · page 28 of the Act

Itshall 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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