https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=429718 In a complaint under the Negotiable Instruments Act, cognizance may be inferred where the Magistrate considers the complaint, affidavit in lieu of sworn statement, and documents together, finds a prima facie offence, and issues process in the same composite order. The absence of an express recital that cognizance was taken before recording the complainant's statement does not by itself vitiate the proceedings when the order shows application of mind and a decision to proceed. The quashing challenge therefore failed and the petition was dismissed. en-us Mon, 17 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 04 Nov 2022 08:50:25 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=429718 In a complaint under the Negotiable Instruments Act, cognizance may be inferred where the Magistrate considers the complaint, affidavit in lieu of sworn statement, and documents together, finds a prima facie offence, and issues process in the same composite order. The absence of an express recital that cognizance was taken before recording the complainant's statement does not by itself vitiate the proceedings when the order shows application of mind and a decision to proceed. The quashing challenge therefore failed and the petition was dismissed. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 17 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=429718