Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138 -- Dishonour of cheque - Transfer of complaint - Complaint cannot be transferred at the instance of accused - However, accused can always apply for grant of exemption from personal appearance to concerned Court - Transfer petition dismissed...........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138 -- Dishonour of cheque - If cheque is dishonoured for following reasons then it will be sufficient for prima facie case for issuing process, viz. (i) case referred to drawer (ii) instruction for stoppage of payment (iii) exceeds arrangement (iv) insufficient fund (v) signature differed or mismatch (vi) account closed...........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, 139 -- Dishonour of cheque - Quashing of complaint - Presumption u/s 139 of the Act or disputing the endorsement on the part of bank can always be raised during trial but same cannot be ground for quashing the complaint proceeding at initial stage...........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138 -- Dishonour of cheque - Quashing of complaint - `Account closed'- There is no illegality in summoning the accused - Petition for quashing dismissed...........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138 -- Dishonour of cheque - Govt. undertaking - Complaint filed by Branch Manager - No power of attorney executed in favour of Branch Manager on the date the complaint was filed - Power of attorney was executed in favour of Branch Manager much later of filing of the complaint - No clause in power of attorney ratifying the earlier..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138 -- Dishonour of cheque - Premature complaint - Demand notice - 20.09.1995 is the date of refusal to receive notice as per postal endorsement - 15 days fell on 05.10.1995 - Complaint filed on 05.10.1995 - Complaint should have been instituted on or after 16th day - Acquittal calls for no interference...........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138 -- Dishonour of cheque - Restoration of complaint dismissed in default - When the complaint under the Act is dismissed for want of prosecution at the initial stage of issuing summons, then Court concerned has authority to recall the same and bar of S.362 Cr.P.C. will not be applied...........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138 -- Dishonour of cheque - Restoration of complaint dismissed in default - When the complaint under the Act is dismissed for want of prosecution at the initial stage of issuing summons, then Court concerned has authority to recall the same and bar of S.362 Cr.P.C. will not be applied...........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138 -- Dishonour of cheque - Conditional cheque - Condition that before presentation of cheque, notice should be given to drawer of cheque - Cheque presented without prior notice and dishonoured - Still liability u/s 138 of the Act is attracted...........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138 -- Dishonour of cheque - Conditional cheque - Condition that before presentation of cheque, notice should be given to drawer of cheque - Cheque presented without prior notice and dishonoured - Still liability u/s 138 of the Act is attracted...........
