The Negotiable Instruments Act

Dishonour of cheque for insufficiency, etc., of funds in the account

Presumption in favour of holder

Defence which may not be allowed in any prosecution under section 138

Offences by companies

Cognizance of offences

Validation for transfer of pending cases

Power of Court to try cases summarily

Power to direct interim compensation

Mode of service of summons

Evidence on affidavit

Bank's slip prima facie evidence of certain facts

Offences to be compoundable

Power of Appellate Court to order payment pending appeal against conviction


OF PENALTIES IN CASE OF DISHONOUR OF CERTAIN CHEQUES FOR INSUFFICIENCY OF FUNDS IN THE ACCOUNTS


The Court shall, in respect of every
proceeding under this Chapter, on production of Bank's slip or memo having thereon the official mark
denoting that the cheque has been dishonoured, presume the fact of dishonour of such cheque, unless and
until such fact is disproved.

LAWGIST

# 146 Bank's slip prima facie evidence of certain facts