https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=422774 In a cheque dishonour prosecution filed after expiry of the prescribed period, the court must consider whether sufficient cause exists for the delay under the amended statutory scheme before taking cognizance. Issuance of process cannot replace the required judicial determination on limitation and condonation, but the proceedings are not to be quashed outright solely because the complaint was late. The complainant must be given an opportunity to explain the delay, and the trial court must decide cognizance afresh in accordance with the Act. en-us Thu, 19 May 2022 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 23 May 2022 08:13:25 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=422774 In a cheque dishonour prosecution filed after expiry of the prescribed period, the court must consider whether sufficient cause exists for the delay under the amended statutory scheme before taking cognizance. Issuance of process cannot replace the required judicial determination on limitation and condonation, but the proceedings are not to be quashed outright solely because the complaint was late. The complainant must be given an opportunity to explain the delay, and the trial court must decide cognizance afresh in accordance with the Act. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 19 May 2022 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=422774