Rahul Sudhakar Anantwar vs Shivkumar Kanhiyalal Shrivastav

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, reversing the High Court's earlier acquittal. The court emphasized the importance of the presumption of dishonor of cheque and the burden of proof on the accused to demonstrate the contrary. The appellant was fined Rs. 5,00,000 and ordered to pay costs of Rs. 20,000, totaling Rs. 5,20,000.