https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=305082 The High Court allowed the appeal, overturning the lower court's acquittal in a case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Emphasizing that a notice under the Act need not be signed but must be in writing, the court held that the absence of the lawyer's signature did not render the notice defective. The court highlighted the purpose of the notice as providing an opportunity for the accused to rectify the situation. The case was remanded for further proceedings, directing the trial court to facilitate settlement and additional evidence if required, without the need for a de novo trial. en-us Tue, 26 May 2020 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 15 Nov 2022 17:42:42 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=305082 The High Court allowed the appeal, overturning the lower court's acquittal in a case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Emphasizing that a notice under the Act need not be signed but must be in writing, the court held that the absence of the lawyer's signature did not render the notice defective. The court highlighted the purpose of the notice as providing an opportunity for the accused to rectify the situation. The case was remanded for further proceedings, directing the trial court to facilitate settlement and additional evidence if required, without the need for a de novo trial. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 26 May 2020 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=305082