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CRIMEJun 9 · 14:09 UTCTHE HINDU NATIONAL

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

The Karnataka High Court ruled that a person convicted for cheque bouncing cannot be imprisoned for more than six months for failing to pay a fine. The court specified that default imprisonment cannot exceed one-fourth of the maximum punishment prescribed for the offense.

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