https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=303817 Section 300(1) CrPC does not bar parallel prosecution under Section 420 IPC and a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act merely because both proceedings arise from overlapping facts. The two offences contain distinct legal ingredients, and Section 138 does not require proof of fraudulent or dishonest intention at the time of issuing the cheque. On that reasoning, the stay of the criminal proceedings was held unsustainable, and both matters were directed to proceed in accordance with law. en-us Mon, 28 Sep 2015 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 15 May 2023 15:18:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=303817 Section 300(1) CrPC does not bar parallel prosecution under Section 420 IPC and a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act merely because both proceedings arise from overlapping facts. The two offences contain distinct legal ingredients, and Section 138 does not require proof of fraudulent or dishonest intention at the time of issuing the cheque. On that reasoning, the stay of the criminal proceedings was held unsustainable, and both matters were directed to proceed in accordance with law. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 28 Sep 2015 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=303817