Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, June 12: Principal Sessions Judge Jammu, RS Jain today upheld the imprisonment of six months and fine of Rs 20,000 to Raj Singh Chib, son of Puran Singh Chib of Satriayan Camp, R S Pura in a cheque bounce case.
In August 2005, on the request of accused for financial assistance, the complainant gave Rs 45500 and for repayment of the debt, accused issued a cheque which was however dishonored by the bank vide memo dated 6.2.2006 on grounds of ‘insufficient funds’.
On receipt of the dishonored cheques, the complainant sent a notice to accused asking him to make the payment of the cheque amount. Despite the notice, accused did not make the payment following which a complaint under Section 138 Negotiable Instrument Act was filed.
The Trial Court awarded imprisonment of six months and fine of Rs 20,000 to Raj Singh Chib. However, the same was challenged before the Principal Sessions Judge.
After hearing both the sides, Principal Sessions Judge found no illegality or infirmity in the judgment dated 9.5.2012 passed by the Trial Court. Accordingly, the accused present in court was taken into custody for serving the reminder of the sentence imposed upon him by the Trial Court.
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