https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=247823 In complaints under the Negotiable Instruments Act, the complainant's affidavit may be treated as evidence at both the pre-summoning and post-summoning stages, avoiding repeated examination unless the Magistrate orders recall for cross-examination under Section 145(2). The Court also clarified that cheque dishonour cases under Sections 138 and 143 must be handled as summary trials under the Code of Criminal Procedure, with Magistrates following streamlined procedural directions on cognizance, summons, plea, bail, notice, affidavit evidence, and cross-examination to secure expeditious disposal. en-us Mon, 21 Apr 2014 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 29 Jul 2025 12:17:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=247823 In complaints under the Negotiable Instruments Act, the complainant's affidavit may be treated as evidence at both the pre-summoning and post-summoning stages, avoiding repeated examination unless the Magistrate orders recall for cross-examination under Section 145(2). The Court also clarified that cheque dishonour cases under Sections 138 and 143 must be handled as summary trials under the Code of Criminal Procedure, with Magistrates following streamlined procedural directions on cognizance, summons, plea, bail, notice, affidavit evidence, and cross-examination to secure expeditious disposal. Case-Laws Companies Law Mon, 21 Apr 2014 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=247823