https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=769189 Delhi HC set aside summoning order in dishonour of cheque case filed under Section 138 NI Act. Metropolitan Magistrate erred in taking cognizance without considering delay in filing complaint beyond limitation period prescribed under Section 142. Court held that complainant should be given opportunity to justify delay for condonation as remedy exists in law for genuine litigants. Matter requires magistrate to apply mind to limitation issue before taking cognizance. Petition partly allowed. en-us Wed, 16 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 22 Apr 2025 08:31:24 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=769189 Delhi HC set aside summoning order in dishonour of cheque case filed under Section 138 NI Act. Metropolitan Magistrate erred in taking cognizance without considering delay in filing complaint beyond limitation period prescribed under Section 142. Court held that complainant should be given opportunity to justify delay for condonation as remedy exists in law for genuine litigants. Matter requires magistrate to apply mind to limitation issue before taking cognizance. Petition partly allowed. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 16 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=769189