Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881–Sec.138 Acquittal–Appreciation of –Two signed cheques of the respondent had lost She immediately informed the bank for stop payment of them–Appellant himself was facing the trial u/s. 138 for the case of loan advanced from bank He could not be expected to give the loan to the respondent–Conduct of appellant was found contrary to human behaviour–No record was maintained in regard to giving the loan of Rs. 50,000/- and it was also not reflected in income tax returns Further, amount of Rs. 50,000/- in cash term was contrary to the guidelines issued by income
tax department–Presumption u/s.139 was well rebutted–Acquittal was proper.
