https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=296905 The High Court set aside the dismissal of a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for default, finding the lower court's decision harsh and unjust. The petitioner's absence, attributed to a genuine mistake, was deemed insufficient grounds for dismissal. Citing a Supreme Court precedent, the High Court emphasized that a single default should not warrant dismissal without considering the case's merits. The judgment stressed the need for a fair and balanced approach in adjudicating cases involving cheque dishonour, directing the parties to appear for further proceedings. en-us Fri, 06 May 2016 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 11 Aug 2021 09:18:22 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=296905 The High Court set aside the dismissal of a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for default, finding the lower court's decision harsh and unjust. The petitioner's absence, attributed to a genuine mistake, was deemed insufficient grounds for dismissal. Citing a Supreme Court precedent, the High Court emphasized that a single default should not warrant dismissal without considering the case's merits. The judgment stressed the need for a fair and balanced approach in adjudicating cases involving cheque dishonour, directing the parties to appear for further proceedings. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 06 May 2016 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=296905