Supreme Court of India · 2018-07-31
T.P. Murugan(Dead) Through Lrs vs Bojan
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2018 SUPREME COURT 3601
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- T.P. Murugan(Dead) Through Lrs
- Respondent
- Bojan
- Author
- Indu Malhotra
- Bench
- Indu Malhotra, Rohinton Fali Nariman
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, affirming that the cheques issued by the respondent were for the discharge of a lawful debt. The Court found that the respondent's defense regarding the issuance of blank cheques was unsubstantiated, as he failed to provide evidence supporting his claims. The Court confirmed the Trial Court's decision, which sentenced the respondent to six months of rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 5000, emphasizing the importance of honoring financial obligations.