Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 256 -- Dishonour of cheque - Dismissal of complaint in default - Matter was already at the stage of cross-examination of complainant - Necessary affidavit was produced on record - Documents were exhibited and part of cross-examination was taken - Trial Court rather than dismissing..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, 145 -- Dishonour of cheque - Accused allowed to exhibit his statement in evidence in the form of an affidavit - However, cross examination may be accordingly permitted...........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 202 -- Dishonour of cheque - Non-compliance of S.202 Cr.P.C - Magistrate has taken into consideration complainant's affidavit and documentary evidence on record - He thus, complied with mandate of S.202 Cr.P.C - Moreover, S.202(2) Cr.P.C is not applicable to proceedings of a complaint u/s..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, 145, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482 -- Dishonour of cheque - Application of accused for striking off evidence has been dismissed - Quashing of order - If complainant is not allowed to file detailed affidavit, then the purpose and purport of provisions contained in NI Act would be rendered to be a nullity and the..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138 -- Dishonour of cheque - Non-appearance of complainant - Accused acquitted - Complainant could not appear before trial Court on relevant dates due to heart ailment as he was treated in Hospital - He submitted an affidavit u/s 200 Cr.P.C and other documents on record in support of his complaint before said illness - Amount of..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138 -- Dishonour of cheque - Law as to - Analysed - (1) High Courts are requested to issue practice directions to the Magistrates to record reasons before converting trial of complaints u/s 138 of the Act from summary trial to summons trial; (2) Inquiry shall be conducted on receipt of complaints u/s 138 of the Act to arrive at..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 391, Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, Section 5(1), 6 -- Additional evidence at appellate stage - Re-examination of victim - Rape of 17 years old girl - Victim clearly stated in her evidence that she was 17 years on the day of occurrence and accused had made a false promise that he would marry her and against her..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, 145 -- Dishonour of cheque - Evidence on affidavit by accused - Accused cannot be permitted to file affidavit in lieu of examination-in-chief in proceedings u/s 138 of the Act...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 394, 84, Arms Act, 1959, Section 25 -- Robbery - Plea of unsoundness of mind - No deposition was made by any witness, nor did accused himself claim any such impairment during his statement u/s 313 Cr.P.C - On the contrary, conduct of accused running away from the spot of crime as well as attempt to escape from bus, evidence an elevated..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, 145(2) -- Dishonour of cheque - Dismissal of application u/s 145(2) of the Act on the ground that no cross-examination of complainant was required - S.145(2) of the Act mandates that once application by accused is filed, Court is obliged to summon person who has given evidence on affidavit in terms of S.145(1) of the Act -..........
