https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=195347 The Supreme Court held that cognizance of an offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act cannot be taken based on a complaint filed before the expiry of the 15-day notice period. The Court ruled that such a premature complaint does not disclose a cause of action. Additionally, the Court allowed the complainant to file a fresh complaint within one month from the date of the decision in the criminal case, condoning the delay for cases where the initial complaint was prematurely filed. This decision emphasizes strict compliance with the statutory periods under the Act. en-us Fri, 19 Sep 2014 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 27 Oct 2017 09:02:35 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=195347 The Supreme Court held that cognizance of an offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act cannot be taken based on a complaint filed before the expiry of the 15-day notice period. The Court ruled that such a premature complaint does not disclose a cause of action. Additionally, the Court allowed the complainant to file a fresh complaint within one month from the date of the decision in the criminal case, condoning the delay for cases where the initial complaint was prematurely filed. This decision emphasizes strict compliance with the statutory periods under the Act. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 19 Sep 2014 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=195347