https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=199543 Section 142 of the Negotiable Instruments Act requires a complaint in writing by the payee or holder in due course, but it does not require personal filing by that person. General agency principles permit action through an authorised agent unless the act is inherently personal or a statute insists on personal performance. The Power of Attorney Act gives legal effect to acts done by the donee in the donor's name and signature. On that basis, a power of attorney holder of the payee or holder in due course can validly present a complaint for an offence under Section 138. en-us Thu, 26 Aug 1993 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 06 Mar 2018 14:56:11 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=199543 Section 142 of the Negotiable Instruments Act requires a complaint in writing by the payee or holder in due course, but it does not require personal filing by that person. General agency principles permit action through an authorised agent unless the act is inherently personal or a statute insists on personal performance. The Power of Attorney Act gives legal effect to acts done by the donee in the donor's name and signature. On that basis, a power of attorney holder of the payee or holder in due course can validly present a complaint for an offence under Section 138. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 26 Aug 1993 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=199543