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Section 138 NI Act: Supreme Court Says Altered Cheque Cannot Be Used to Convict Drawer

7 August 2026 · Legal News Radar

The Supreme Court set aside the Karnataka High Court's order, holding that a cheque visibly altered from ₹10,000 to ₹1.10 lakh could not sustain a Section 138 NI Act conviction.

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