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Section 138 - Mens rea - For committing an offence under Section 138 of the Act mens rea is not an essential ingredient. (Mahendra A.Dadia Vs State of Maharashtra) 2000(1) CIVIL COURT CASES 438 (Bom.) : 1998 (4) ALL INDIA CRIMINAL LR (BOMBAY) 0433 : 1999 (1) BANKING CASES 0133 : 1998 CRL. L.J. 4361 : 1999 (5) BCR 0124
Section 138 - Provision of Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act do not violate Articles 19 and 21 of Constitution of India. (Constitution of India, 1950, Articles 19 & 21) (V.A.Noori Vs Union of India) 1999(3) CIVIL COURT CASES 421 (A.P.) : 1999 (2) ALL INDIA CRIMINAL LR (A.P.) 0051 : 1999 (98) COMP. CASES 0038
Sections 138, 140 & Constitution of India, Art.14 -'Mens rea' is not an essential ingredient for constituting an offence under Section 138 - Section 140 which excludes the defence that the drawer had no reason to believe that the cheque issued by him may be dishonoured on presentment not unreasonable or violative of Article 14 of Constitution. (Mayuri Pulse Mills Vs Union of India) 1994(2) CIVIL COURT CASES 632 (Bombay) : 1995 (1) ALL INDIA CRIMINAL LR (BOMBAY) (D.B.) 0140 : 1995 (1) CIVIL LJ 0185 : 1995 (1) BANKING CASES 0229 : 1996 BJ 0644 : 1995 (1) CRIMES 0226 : 1996 AIHC 5588
Sections 138 to 142 - Chapter XVII consisting of Section 138 to 142 not ultra vires the powers of Union Parliament to enact such provisions - Matters covered by Section 138 fall within Entries 45 and 46 of List-I Union List. (B.Mohan Krishna Vs Union of India) 1995(1) CIVIL COURT CASES 480 (A.P.) : 1996 (2) ALL INDIA CRIMINAL LR (A.P.) (D.B.) 0094 : 1995 (2) CRIMES 0795 : 1996 CRL. L.J. 0636 : 1995 (1) ALT (CRL.) 0332 : 1995 (1) ALT 0468 : 1995 (1) ALD 0393
Sections 138 to 142 & Constitution of India, Seventh Schedule, Union List, Entries 45, 46 - Words 'Banking, Bills of Exchange, Cheques, Promissory Notes and other like instruments' - Occurring in Entries NoSection 45 and 46 are couched in widest form and have to be given widest amplitude - Held, Parliament has power and competent to enact Chapter XVII containing Section 138 to 142 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. (Mayuri Pulse Mills Vs Union of India) 1994(2) CIVIL COURT CASES 632 (Bombay) : 1995 (1) ALL INDIA CRIMINAL LR (BOMBAY) (D.B.) 0140 : 1995 (1) CIVIL LJ 0185 : 1995 (1) BANKING CASES 0229 : 1996 BJ 0644 : 1995 (1) CRIMES 0226 : 1996 AIHC 5588
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