https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=305080 The High Court allowed the revision petition, setting aside the conviction and sentence of the accused in a case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The Court held that the complainant/Society lacked locus standi to file the complaint as the cheque was issued in favor of an individual, not the Society itself. Emphasizing the statutory provisions, the Court concluded that only the payee or holder in due course can file such complaints. The failure to establish locus standi led to an unsustainable conviction, resulting in the acquittal of the accused. en-us Tue, 28 Jul 2015 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 15 Nov 2022 17:42:42 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=305080 The High Court allowed the revision petition, setting aside the conviction and sentence of the accused in a case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The Court held that the complainant/Society lacked locus standi to file the complaint as the cheque was issued in favor of an individual, not the Society itself. Emphasizing the statutory provisions, the Court concluded that only the payee or holder in due course can file such complaints. The failure to establish locus standi led to an unsustainable conviction, resulting in the acquittal of the accused. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 28 Jul 2015 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=305080