https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=406586 Section 138 cheque-dishonour complaints should ordinarily proceed as summary trials, and conversion to a summons trial requires recorded reasons where the Magistrate finds summary procedure unsuitable or anticipates a sentence above one year. Where the accused resides outside territorial jurisdiction, inquiry under section 202 CrPC is mandatory, and complainant evidence may be taken on affidavit. Connected complaints arising from the same transaction may be dealt with through joint trial under section 220 and deemed service arrangements. Subordinate criminal courts have no inherent power to review or recall summons, section 258 CrPC does not apply to section 138 complaints, and matters lacking territorial jurisdiction should be stayed and placed before the competent Magistrate. en-us Fri, 16 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 23 Aug 2025 13:34:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=406586 Section 138 cheque-dishonour complaints should ordinarily proceed as summary trials, and conversion to a summons trial requires recorded reasons where the Magistrate finds summary procedure unsuitable or anticipates a sentence above one year. Where the accused resides outside territorial jurisdiction, inquiry under section 202 CrPC is mandatory, and complainant evidence may be taken on affidavit. Connected complaints arising from the same transaction may be dealt with through joint trial under section 220 and deemed service arrangements. Subordinate criminal courts have no inherent power to review or recall summons, section 258 CrPC does not apply to section 138 complaints, and matters lacking territorial jurisdiction should be stayed and placed before the competent Magistrate. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 16 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=406586