Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 · Chapter XVII: Of Penalties in Case of Dishonour of Certain Cheques for Insufficiency of Funds in the Accounts
Section 146: Bank's slip prima facie evidence of certain facts
In plain words
In proceedings under this Chapter, the court will presume a cheque was dishonoured on production of the bank's slip or memo bearing its official mark showing dishonour, unless disproved.
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Official text
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.
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