Imprisonment is not a must while punishing a person who issues cheques which bounce, the Supreme Court stated in the case, Kaushalya Devi vs Roopkishore. In this case, the drawer of cheques was convicted under the Negotiable Instruments Act. However, he deposited Rs 2 lakh out of Rs 3.5 lakh against the cheques. The magistrate … Continue reading CHEQUE BOUNCE CASES: – IMPRISIONMENT IS NOT A MUST-SUPREME COURT OF INDIA →