https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=279757 The court invoked Section 482 of the Cr.P.C. to quash the order against the petitioner regarding dishonored cheques under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The judgment held that the petitioner, as the spouse of the accused, cannot be held liable for the dishonored cheque drawn from their joint account. The court emphasized that liability under Section 138 rests on the drawer of the cheque, absolving the petitioner from culpable liability. As a result, the petition was accepted, quashing proceedings against the petitioner while allowing them to continue against the other accused. en-us Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 04 Apr 2019 12:48:27 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=279757 The court invoked Section 482 of the Cr.P.C. to quash the order against the petitioner regarding dishonored cheques under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The judgment held that the petitioner, as the spouse of the accused, cannot be held liable for the dishonored cheque drawn from their joint account. The court emphasized that liability under Section 138 rests on the drawer of the cheque, absolving the petitioner from culpable liability. As a result, the petition was accepted, quashing proceedings against the petitioner while allowing them to continue against the other accused. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=279757