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Cannot jail cheque bounce convict beyond six months for default in payment of fine: Karnataka High Court
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Cannot jail cheque bounce convict beyond six months for default in payment of fine: Karnataka High Court

The Hindu · Jun 9, 2026, 2:09 PM

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The High Court held that the default imprisonment imposed on the petitioner could not exceed one-fourth of the maximum punishment prescribed for the offence

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