https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=437992 Each dishonoured cheque can give rise to an independent cause of action under the Negotiable Instruments Act, even where multiple cheques arise from the same transaction or agreement, provided the offence requirements are met. In cheque dishonour complaints, evidence may be adduced by affidavit, and the complaint and verification affidavit may provide a sufficient basis for the Magistrate's prima facie satisfaction when issuing process. Territorial jurisdiction is determined under the Negotiable Instruments Act and may follow the branch of the payee's bank; filing related complaints in different locations does not by itself establish lack of jurisdiction. en-us Tue, 25 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 19 May 2023 10:58:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=437992 Each dishonoured cheque can give rise to an independent cause of action under the Negotiable Instruments Act, even where multiple cheques arise from the same transaction or agreement, provided the offence requirements are met. In cheque dishonour complaints, evidence may be adduced by affidavit, and the complaint and verification affidavit may provide a sufficient basis for the Magistrate's prima facie satisfaction when issuing process. Territorial jurisdiction is determined under the Negotiable Instruments Act and may follow the branch of the payee's bank; filing related complaints in different locations does not by itself establish lack of jurisdiction. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 25 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=437992