https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=414175 A petition under Section 482 CrPC to quash a complaint under Sections 138 and 142 of the Negotiable Instruments Act was not maintainable where the defence depended on disputed facts about the timing and purpose of an NEFT payment. The court noted that the parties' versions were materially contested and the email relied on by the petitioner did not conclusively show that the payment was towards the cheque liability. Inherent jurisdiction cannot be used to resolve contested factual issues or assess the defence on merits; such matters must be left to trial unless the complaint fails to disclose an offence or is frivolous, vexatious, or oppressive. en-us Thu, 30 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 29 Oct 2021 13:38:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=414175 A petition under Section 482 CrPC to quash a complaint under Sections 138 and 142 of the Negotiable Instruments Act was not maintainable where the defence depended on disputed facts about the timing and purpose of an NEFT payment. The court noted that the parties' versions were materially contested and the email relied on by the petitioner did not conclusively show that the payment was towards the cheque liability. Inherent jurisdiction cannot be used to resolve contested factual issues or assess the defence on merits; such matters must be left to trial unless the complaint fails to disclose an offence or is frivolous, vexatious, or oppressive. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 30 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=414175