Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, 147 -- Dishonour of cheque - Compounding of offence - Matter has been amicably resolved between parties and amount of Rs.1,10,000 as agreed between them already stands paid to complainant - Non-appearance of complainant is nothing but delaying tactics for finalization of proceedings which would not be advancing any cause of..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, 147 -- Dishonour of cheque - Compounding of offence - Cheques were issued on 5.12.2011 for an amount of Rs.13,50,000 - However, a period of more than 13 years has elapsed since then, but despite the reference of matter four times for mediation, petitioners were unable to settle the same and even after time was taken from High..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 372 -- Proviso - Dishonour of cheque - Appeal against acquittal - Complainant in a case u/s 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act is entitled to maintain an appeal against acquittal even without seeking leave of Court...........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138 -- Dishonour of cheque - Appeal against acquittal - Limitation - Judgment of trial Court delivered on 23.8.2024 - Appeal filed on 29.10.2024 is within time...........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, 142 -- Dishonour of cheque - Condonation of delay in filing complaint - Filing of application for condonation of delay is statutory mandate - Reasons for delay should be disclosed - Court to consider reasons disclosed independently and to come to a judicious conclusion that in the facts and circumstances of the case..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 256 -- Dishonour of cheque - Dismissal of complaint in default - Appellant and his counsel diligently and sincerely attended Court on multiple occasions - Merely on few occasions, if both are absent that by itself would not be sufficient to pass order of dismissal for non-prosecution and..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, Section 447(2) -- Dishonour of cheque - Transfer of complaint - Apprehension that presiding officer is biased - Allegations are speculative and unsupported by any substantive material - Rather than indicating a real likelihood of bias, they reflect an attempt to delay proceedings -..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138 -- Dishonour of cheque - Amendment of complaint - Where there is a simple/curable infirmity in complaint and it does neither change the nature of complaint nor cause prejudice to accused persons, a formal amendment in complaint may be permitted...........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138 -- Dishonour of cheque - Amendment of complaint - Modification of a complaint may be permitted where cognizance has not yet been taken and alteration does not alter the essential character of complaint, defect sought to be rectified is one which can be cured through a formal amendment and where such modification does not result..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138 -- Dishonour of cheque - Amendment of complaint - Complaint filed against accused as proprietor of firm, whereas cheque was issued by partnership firm and partnership firm not arraigned as an accused - Non impleadment of firm is a curable defect - Effective trial not yet commenced - Complainant permitted to file an application..........
