Fine can’t exceed twice the value of bounced cheque: Karnataka HC | India News – The Times of India

Fine can’t exceed twice the value of bounced cheque: Karnataka HC | India News – The Times of India

BENGALURU: In a cheque bounce case, the Karnataka high court has ruled that trial courts cannot levy fines exceeding twice the dishonoured cheque amount.Justice V Srishananda made the observation while partly allowing an appeal filed by Mahadevi, an agriculturist from Banahatti in Bagalkot district. In Nov 2007, Mahadevi bought two trailers for Rs 3.8 lakh…

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