Srinagar, March 3 -- According to the details available, the Judicial Magistrate 1st Class court Sumbal sentenced Ghulam Hassan Bhat of Kathpora Hajin to 1-year simple imprisonment and directed him to pay a fine of Rs 12 lakh as compensation to the complainant, Bashir Ahmad Dar.

The case was filed under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act (NI Act) by the complainant in 2017, alleging that Bhat had issued a cheque that was dishonored due to insufficient funds.

The court, after hearing arguments from both sides, found Bhat guilty and convicted him under Section 138 of the NI Act.

During the sentencing arguments, Bhat's counsel requested the court to take a lenient view, arguing that the offence was financial in nature and did n...