Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, 143A, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 397(3) -- Dishonour of cheque - Second revision application - S.397(3) Cr.P.C. enacts a clear prohibition against entertaining a second revision at the behest of same party...........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, Kerala Court Fees and Suits Valuation Act, 1959, Article 21(a) -- Complaint u/s 138 of N.I. Act - Court fee - It is mandatory for complainants in a prosecution u/s 138 of N.I. Act to pay Court fee u/art 21(a) of KCF & SV Act...........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138(b) -- Dishonour of cheque - Demand notice - Issuance of notice in writing in correct address of accused is requirement of law - Serving of notice is not the requirement of law...........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138(b), 142 -- Dishonour of cheque - Computation of period of limitation for filing complaint - Date of issuance of notice as well as date of service of notice or deemed service of notice to be discernible from postal receipt and acknowledgement card and in its absence any other document or documents issued by concerned postal..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138 -- Dishonour of cheque - Restoration of complaint dismissed in default - Held, having regard to submissions advanced at bar and in the interest of justice, order dismissing complaint set aside - Complaint restored...........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, 143A -- Dishonour of cheque - Interim compensation - Provision u/s 143-A of the Act is directory and not mandatory...........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, 143A -- Dishonour of cheque - Interim compensation - Cheque in question involved a huge amount of Rs.14,08,000 - Plea of fraud taken by accused in his reply to application u/s 143-A of the Act has not been examined deeply or if noticed not been appreciated by Courts below by recording reasons - Order directing payment of..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, 139, 118 -- Dishonour of cheque - Company - Complaint by power of attorney holder - When attorney is totally unaware as to how when and why cheque was issued, he cannot prove execution merely on the basis of available record - Presumption will arise only when execution of cheque is proved - If complainants witness has no..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138 -- Dishonour of cheque - Company - Complaint by power of attorney holder - Power of attorney holder being an authorized representative of company, can file a complaint and give evidence but he must have either witnessed transaction or must possess direct knowledge of transaction...........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138 -- Dishonour of cheque - Company - Complaint by power of attorney holder - A person who only became associated with company after transaction and who relies purely on records, cannot prove execution of cheque or transaction...........
