https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=112502 The Supreme Court held that the complaint under section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act did not disclose an offense as the cheque was dishonored due to being reported lost by the drawer, not for insufficient funds. The Court emphasized the strict interpretation of penal provisions and ruled in favor of the appellant, setting aside the High Court's decision and allowing the appeal. en-us Tue, 05 May 2009 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 03 Feb 2016 16:37:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=112502 The Supreme Court held that the complaint under section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act did not disclose an offense as the cheque was dishonored due to being reported lost by the drawer, not for insufficient funds. The Court emphasized the strict interpretation of penal provisions and ruled in favor of the appellant, setting aside the High Court's decision and allowing the appeal. Case-Laws Companies Law Tue, 05 May 2009 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=112502