Amendment to Article 142(2) of Negotiable Instruments Act on cheque dishonor is valid; Parliament's authority upheld.

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....Dishonor of cheque - Legality of Amendment to Article 142(2) of the Negotiable Instruments Act - there is no infirmity in the amendment. Even otherwise, the Parliament is competent to bring out the amendment under the Negotiable Instruments Act. The said amendment cannot be said to be ultra vires in view of the provisions of the Act or Part III of the Constitution of India.....