https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=400482 A complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act disclosed a prima facie offence because the complaint, oath statement and supporting documents were found sufficient to justify summoning. The challenge under Section 482 CrPC was directed at disputed factual matters, including denial of liability and the alleged reply to notice, which were not suitable for examination at the quashing stage. The power to quash must be used sparingly and only where no offence is disclosed or the complaint is frivolous, vexatious or oppressive. On that basis, quashing of the summoning order was not warranted. en-us Tue, 03 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 09 Nov 2020 13:44:17 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=400482 A complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act disclosed a prima facie offence because the complaint, oath statement and supporting documents were found sufficient to justify summoning. The challenge under Section 482 CrPC was directed at disputed factual matters, including denial of liability and the alleged reply to notice, which were not suitable for examination at the quashing stage. The power to quash must be used sparingly and only where no offence is disclosed or the complaint is frivolous, vexatious or oppressive. On that basis, quashing of the summoning order was not warranted. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 03 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=400482