https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=443082 In cheque dishonour complaints under Section 138 read with Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, the Magistrate must conduct the Section 202 CrPC inquiry before issuing process where the accused resides beyond jurisdiction, but that inquiry may rest on the complaint, affidavit evidence under Section 145, and supporting documents to see only whether sufficient ground exists to proceed. The process order is not invalid merely because the Magistrate did not use the express words of Section 202, if the materials show application of mind and prima facie satisfaction. The revisional challenge to the summons orders was therefore rejected and the process was sustained. en-us Tue, 12 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 16 Sep 2023 08:43:46 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=443082 In cheque dishonour complaints under Section 138 read with Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, the Magistrate must conduct the Section 202 CrPC inquiry before issuing process where the accused resides beyond jurisdiction, but that inquiry may rest on the complaint, affidavit evidence under Section 145, and supporting documents to see only whether sufficient ground exists to proceed. The process order is not invalid merely because the Magistrate did not use the express words of Section 202, if the materials show application of mind and prima facie satisfaction. The revisional challenge to the summons orders was therefore rejected and the process was sustained. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 12 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=443082