https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=269333 The High Court dismissed the appeal against the order of acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The court emphasized that complaints for offenses under Section 138 must be filed by the payee or holder in due course, as mandated by Section 142 of the Act. The court found the appellant's complaint, filed individually and not on behalf of the Company mentioned as the payee, did not meet the statutory requirement. Strict adherence to legal provisions was underscored, leading to the dismissal of the appeal and highlighting the importance of procedural compliance and the complainant's identity in such cases. en-us Mon, 03 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0530 Sun, 13 Dec 2015 22:12:24 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=269333 The High Court dismissed the appeal against the order of acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The court emphasized that complaints for offenses under Section 138 must be filed by the payee or holder in due course, as mandated by Section 142 of the Act. The court found the appellant's complaint, filed individually and not on behalf of the Company mentioned as the payee, did not meet the statutory requirement. Strict adherence to legal provisions was underscored, leading to the dismissal of the appeal and highlighting the importance of procedural compliance and the complainant's identity in such cases. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 03 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=269333