D.D. VAISHNAV vs STATE OF M.P. .

The Supreme Court ruled that the provisions of Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, require the complainant to establish that the cheque was issued for the discharge of a legally enforceable debt. The Court emphasized that the burden of proof lies on the complainant to demonstrate the existence of such a debt, and failure to do so would result in the dismissal of the complaint. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the lower court's decision.