Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138 -- Dishonour of cheque - Service of summons - Directions issued: (a) In all cases filed u/s 138 of the Act, service of summons shall not be confined through prescribed usual modes but shall also be issued dasti i.e. summons shall be served upon accused by complainant in addition; This direction is necessary as a large number of..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138 -- Dishonour of cheque - Quantum of sentence - Accused was aged around 24 years at the time of incident and now he is 46 years old - He has already suffered the agony of protracted trial, spanning over a period of more than 22 years and he remained incarcerated for some time after passing of judgment - Looking to the long..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 389 -- Dishonour of cheque - Bail during pendency of appeal - Condition to deposit 1/4th of compensation amount as awarded by trial Court, as a condition precedent for being released on bail pending disposal of appeal - Appellate Court u/s 148 of N.I. Act cannot pass an order directing..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, 148, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 389 -- Dishonour of cheque - Conviction - Suspension of sentence during pendency of appeal - Direction to deposit 30% of compensation awarded by trial Court as condition for suspension of sentence - As per the record rounding of amount under cheques involved in complaints, virtually,..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 389 -- Dishonour of cheque - Conviction - Suspension of sentence during pendency of appeal - Imposition of condition to deposit half of cheque amount or bank draft or FDR cannot be said to be unreasonable or harsh keeping in view of cheque amount and compensation awarded by trial Court -..........
