Premature Complaints u/s 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act Can Be Quashed by Court Due to Invalid Timing.

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....Dishonor of Cheque - pre-mature complaint - time limit for filing of complaint from the date of cause of action - The complaint under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act filed before the expiry of 15 days of service of notice could not be treated as a complaint in the eye of the law and criminal proceedings initiated on such complaint are liable to be quashed. - HC....