High Court Quashes Orders in Cheque Dishonor Case Due to Lack of Inquiry u/s 202; Jurisdiction Issue Highlighted.

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....Dishonor of Cheque - petitioners were neither signatories to the cheque nor parties to the agreements - Partner of the partnership firm - territorial jurisdiction - Since no mandatory enquiry was undertaken in clear terms under Section 202 of the Code even through the accused resided beyond the territorial jurisdiction of the learned Trial Court, the order issuing process and the subsequent orders passed by the learned Trial Court are set aside - HC....