https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=759160 Delhi HC dismissed petition seeking quashing of summons in dishonoured cheque case. Petitioner argued security cheques were not for legally enforceable debt. Court held Section 482 CrPC powers should be exercised sparingly, only when unimpeachable material shows no offence. Section 138 NI Act covers cheques for discharge of debt or other liability. At nascent stage with factual controversies, criminal process should not be scuttled. Questions of fact mixed with law require trial court adjudication based on evidence from both parties. en-us Fri, 20 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 25 Sep 2024 10:27:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=759160 Delhi HC dismissed petition seeking quashing of summons in dishonoured cheque case. Petitioner argued security cheques were not for legally enforceable debt. Court held Section 482 CrPC powers should be exercised sparingly, only when unimpeachable material shows no offence. Section 138 NI Act covers cheques for discharge of debt or other liability. At nascent stage with factual controversies, criminal process should not be scuttled. Questions of fact mixed with law require trial court adjudication based on evidence from both parties. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 20 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=759160