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Friday, July 9, 2010

Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
S.138--Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, S.482--Quashing of Complaint--Dishonour of Cheque--Cheque issued by ‘S’ for payment of instalment of electricity bills dishonoured--Allegation against petitioner that he assured that cheque will be honoured when presented for payment--Offence under Section 138 will be made out only against drawer of cheque--Petitioner being not drawer or signatory of cheque in dispute cannot be held liable for conviction under Section 138--Complaint qua petitioner quashed.; Mukesh Kumar v. Punjab State Electricity Board ; 2010(1) Law Herald (P&H) 807