law: Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 
  140. Defense which may not be allowed in any prosecution
  
  under section 138  
  It shall not be a defense in a prosecution of an offence under
  
  section 138 that the drawer had no reason to believe when he issued the cheque
  
  that the cheque may be dishonored on presentment for the reasons stated in that
  
  section.