Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 256 -- Dishonour of cheque - Dismissal of complaint in default - Stage of case is for recording of plea - Presence of complainant is not necessary and recording plea is by Court - Magistrate ought not to have dismissed complaint for non-appearance of complainant - Amount of cheque is..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 256 -- Dishonour of cheque - Dismissal of complaint in default - Accused was not physically present on the date of passing impugned order of dismissal of case - Magistrate passed the order of dismissal of case without performing an opinion that there is no good reason to adjourn hearing..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 256 -- Dishonour of cheque - Dismissal of complaint in default - Non-appearance of complainant - Complainant contended that his non-appearance or his counsel on adjourned date was neither intentional nor deliberate, as he had asked his counsel to move application for exemption but because..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138 -- Dishonour of cheque - Dismissal of complaint in default - Complainant could not appear in Court due to COVID-19 pandemic - Explanation offered by complainant is very reasonable and extremely probable - Court should not have dismissed the matter due to non-prosecution and should have taken other recourse - Impugned order set..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 256 -- Dishonour of cheque - Dismissal of complaint in default - Non-appearance of complainant - Complaint dismissed by Magistrate by invoking S.256 Cr.P.C and not on merits - One more opportunity is thus, given to complainant to proceed with the case - Order of dismissal of complaint set..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 256 -- Dishonour of cheque - Dismissal of complaint in default - Non-appearance of complainant - Complainant was contesting its case with due diligence and in fact trial was almost complete, as case was at final stage - Magistrate was not justified in dismissing complaint in default for..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138 -- Dishonour of cheque - Restoration of complaint dismissed in default - Absence of complainant on one occasion - Not justified - It is always desirable that lis should be decided on merits - Complaint restored...........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138 -- Dishonour of cheque - Restoration of complaint dismissed in default - Complainant pursuing his case for 7 years and remained absent on three consecutive dates due to medical ailment - There was no reason to disbelieve certificate issued by doctor merely because it was issued by dentist - Complainant is a senior citizen who..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 256 -- Dishonour of cheque - Restoration of complaint dismissed in default - - Case was listed for service of accused and on that particular day personal presence of complainant was not necessary, particularly when he engaged counsel to represent him - Complainant continued himself to be..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 256 -- Dishonour of cheque - Restoration of complaint dismissed in default - Single absence - Case transferred from place `M' to place `J' and again re-transferred from place `J' to place `M' - Magistrate instead of dismissing complaint in default should have adjourned the case at least..........
