https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=368697 The court quashed criminal proceedings under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instrument Act against the petitioner, who was not the signatory of the cheque but the wife of the drawer. Emphasizing the importance of the drawer's signature for liability, the court ruled that only the drawer can be prosecuted under Section 138. As the petitioner did not sign the cheque and was not the drawer, the proceedings were quashed, highlighting the necessity of the drawer's signature for prosecution under the Act. en-us Tue, 25 Sep 2018 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 12 Oct 2018 09:53:32 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=368697 The court quashed criminal proceedings under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instrument Act against the petitioner, who was not the signatory of the cheque but the wife of the drawer. Emphasizing the importance of the drawer's signature for liability, the court ruled that only the drawer can be prosecuted under Section 138. As the petitioner did not sign the cheque and was not the drawer, the proceedings were quashed, highlighting the necessity of the drawer's signature for prosecution under the Act. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 25 Sep 2018 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=368697