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Kalamani Tex v. P. Balasubramanian
(2021) 5 SCC 283
Once signature on cheque is admitted, Section 139 presumption mandatorily arises; mere denial of debt or bald plea is insufficient to rebut presumption.
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Bir Singh v. Mukesh Kumar
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Presumption under Section 139 applies even if blank cheque leaf was voluntarily signed and handed over by drawer; drawer liable unless debt disproved.
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Supreme Court of India2021Case record
Kalamani Tex v. P. Balasubramanian
(2021) 5 SCC 283
Once signature on cheque is admitted, Section 139 presumption mandatorily arises; mere denial of debt or bald plea is insufficient to rebut presumption.
Read case
Supreme Court of India2019Case record
Bir Singh v. Mukesh Kumar
(2019) 4 SCC 197
Presumption under Section 139 applies even if blank cheque leaf was voluntarily signed and handed over by drawer; drawer liable unless debt disproved.
Read case
Supreme Court of India2019Case record
Basalingappa v. Mudibasappa

(2019) 5 SCC 418

Principles governing rebuttal of presumption under Section 139; accused can rebut by relying on prosecution evidence or probabilities without stepping into witness box.

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Rangappa v. Sri Mohan

(2010) 11 SCC 441

Presumption under Section 139 includes existence of legally enforceable debt; reverse burden of proof shifts to accused on standard of preponderance of probabilities.

(2019) 5 SCC 418

Principles governing rebuttal of presumption under Section 139; accused can rebut by relying on prosecution evidence or probabilities without stepping into witness box.

Supreme Court of India2010Case record

Rangappa v. Sri Mohan

(2010) 11 SCC 441

Presumption under Section 139 includes existence of legally enforceable debt; reverse burden of proof shifts to accused on standard of preponderance of probabilities.