Negotiable Instruments Act, Section 118(a) – Plaintiff has proved that the pronote and receipt were duly executed in accordance with law – Presumption under Section 118(a) of the NIA Act for passing of the consideration arises and the defendant can rebut that presumption by leading evidence – Defendant did not lead any evidence to show that the alleged documents were forged and fabricated or to the effect that no consideration was passed at the time of execution of the pronote and receipt – Proved that the defendant executed these documents after receiving the consideration – Plaintiff is not further required to prove his capacity to make the said payment at the time of execution of the pronote and receipt.