Section 138 NI Act Proceedings Are Penal, Not Civil, Focused on Penalizing Cheque Dishonor, Not Just Recovery.

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....Nature of proceedings under NI Act - Proceedings under section 138 of the Act cannot be treated as civil suits for recovery of the cheque amount with interest. - SC....