Section 138, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Sections 219, 220 - Six cheques of different dates - On request of accused all six cheques presented on one date - All the cheques dishonoured - Offence relates to single transaction - Accused to be tried at one trial.(K.Govindaraj Vs Ashwin Barai) 1998(3) CIVIL COURT CASES 536 (Madras) : 2000 ISJ (BANKING) 0078 : 1998 (2) ALL INDIA CRIMINAL LR (MADRAS) 0412 : 1998 (3) RCR (CRL.) 0378 : 1998 (1) BANKING CASES 0581 : 1998 (94) COMP. CASES 0236 : 1998 CRL. L.J. 0022 : 1999 (1) CCR 0294 : 1997 (2) CTC 0567
Section 138 - Cheque - Can be presented within six months from the date on which it was drawn either in the payee's bank or in the drawer's bank. (Jayaswals Neco Limited Vs Isher Alloy Steels Ltd.) 2001(1) CIVIL COURT CASES 28 (M.P.)
Section 138 - Dishonour of five cheque - One notice issued in respect of all the five cheques and one complaint filed - In terms of the provision under Section 219(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure if a person is accused of more offences than one of the same kind committed within the space of 12 months from the first to the last of such offences may be charged with and tried at one trial for any number of them not exceeding three - As there was only one statutory notice to enforce payment of the amount covered by those five cheque as such the contention of the accused that one trial court not be held, repelled. (NEPC Micon Ltd. Vs Magma Leasing Ltd.) 1999(2) CIVIL COURT CASES 459 (Calcutta) : 1999 (2) ALL INDIA CRIMINAL LR (S.C.) 0218 : 1999 (1) RCR (CRL.) 0754 : 1999 (1) BANKING CASES 0269 : 1999 (96) COMP. CASES 0822 : 1998 (2) CLT 0505
Section 138 - Six cheques - Joint trial - If cheques were issued as part of the same transaction then all the cases can be jointly tried. (Mohammed Vs State of Kerala) 2005(1) CIVIL COURT CASES 09 (Kerala)