Supreme Court of India · 2025-09-25
Sanjabij Tari vs Kishore S.Borcar
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Sanjabij Tari
- Respondent
- Kishore S.Borcar
- Author
- Sanjay Karol
- Bench
- Sanjay Karol
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court examined whether the High Court erred in overturning the conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, which was based on findings that the dishonoured cheque was issued in discharge of a legally enforceable debt. The Court considered the evidence regarding the debt and the issuance of the cheque, emphasizing the importance of factual findings by lower courts. The Court upheld the conviction, affirming that the High Court's interference was unwarranted. The judgment underscores the importance of respecting concurrent findings of fact in criminal cases involving dishonoured cheques.