https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=279756 Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act fastens criminal liability on the person who draws or issues the dishonoured cheque. A joint account holder cannot be proceeded against merely on that status unless the complaint or cheque contains specific averments, or other material, showing that she drew, issued, or authorised the instrument. In the absence of such prima facie material, the complaint does not disclose an offence against that person and is liable to be quashed under Section 482 CrPC insofar as she is concerned. en-us Tue, 08 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 10:32:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=279756 Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act fastens criminal liability on the person who draws or issues the dishonoured cheque. A joint account holder cannot be proceeded against merely on that status unless the complaint or cheque contains specific averments, or other material, showing that she drew, issued, or authorised the instrument. In the absence of such prima facie material, the complaint does not disclose an offence against that person and is liable to be quashed under Section 482 CrPC insofar as she is concerned. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 08 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=279756