https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=77898 The Delhi High Court addressed the consolidation of multiple offences in a complaint u/s 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. It interpreted Section 219 of the CrPC in light of a Supreme Court judgment recommending trials for similar offences within 12 months. The court clarified that sending a single notice of demand for multiple dishonored cheques doesn't affect the consolidation of offences. It emphasized the importance of cause of action in maintaining a complaint u/s 138 of the NI Act. The judgment affirmed that multiple cheques from the same transaction can be tried together u/s 220 of the CrPC. The appeal was dismissed. en-us Wed, 29 May 2024 08:30:07 +0530 Wed, 29 May 2024 08:30:07 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=77898 The Delhi High Court addressed the consolidation of multiple offences in a complaint u/s 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. It interpreted Section 219 of the CrPC in light of a Supreme Court judgment recommending trials for similar offences within 12 months. The court clarified that sending a single notice of demand for multiple dishonored cheques doesn't affect the consolidation of offences. It emphasized the importance of cause of action in maintaining a complaint u/s 138 of the NI Act. The judgment affirmed that multiple cheques from the same transaction can be tried together u/s 220 of the CrPC. The appeal was dismissed. Highlights Indian Laws Wed, 29 May 2024 08:30:07 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=77898