https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=326499 Section 145 of the Negotiable Instruments Act permits the complainant's evidence to be given on affidavit and overrides the requirement of examination on solemn affirmation under Section 200 CrPC in a Section 138 prosecution; that objection was rejected. The complaint was also treated as potentially time-barred under Section 142, and cognizance and summons could not stand without a reasoned consideration of delay and any condonation. The order taking cognizance and issuing summons was therefore set aside, and the matter was remitted for fresh consideration on limitation and other relevant aspects. en-us Mon, 11 Apr 2016 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 16 Apr 2016 10:45:13 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=326499 Section 145 of the Negotiable Instruments Act permits the complainant's evidence to be given on affidavit and overrides the requirement of examination on solemn affirmation under Section 200 CrPC in a Section 138 prosecution; that objection was rejected. The complaint was also treated as potentially time-barred under Section 142, and cognizance and summons could not stand without a reasoned consideration of delay and any condonation. The order taking cognizance and issuing summons was therefore set aside, and the matter was remitted for fresh consideration on limitation and other relevant aspects. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 11 Apr 2016 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=326499