https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=763940 A criminal complaint under the Negotiable Instruments Act is not liable to be quashed under Section 482 CrPC merely because it was filed in the complainant company's former name after a change of name. The Delhi High Court held that such a defect is formal and curable by amendment, as it does not alter the substance of the transaction, the company's rights, or the accused's defence, especially where no concrete prejudice is shown. Inherent quashing power at the summoning stage must be used sparingly, particularly at a pre-trial stage. The petitions were rejected. en-us Mon, 16 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 31 Dec 2024 22:35:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=763940 A criminal complaint under the Negotiable Instruments Act is not liable to be quashed under Section 482 CrPC merely because it was filed in the complainant company's former name after a change of name. The Delhi High Court held that such a defect is formal and curable by amendment, as it does not alter the substance of the transaction, the company's rights, or the accused's defence, especially where no concrete prejudice is shown. Inherent quashing power at the summoning stage must be used sparingly, particularly at a pre-trial stage. The petitions were rejected. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 16 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=763940