Quashing of Criminal Proceedings – Additional Directors under Negotiable Instruments Act – Application for quashing FIR and process against additional directors in a cheque dishonor case – Application allowed, process quashed. [Para 1, 16]
Negotiable Instruments Act, Sections 138 and 141 – Interpretation and Applicability – Clarification on applicability of Section...
Cheque Dishonour – Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act – Conviction upheld by the appellate court for dishonour of cheque issued by revision petitioner – Substantive sentence modified to imprisonment till rising of court and fine of Rs. 4 lakh. [Paras 1, 5, 7]
Borrowed Money – Claim of Rs. 4 lakh loan by respondent substantiated with bank statements a...
Negotiable Instruments Act – Quashing of Complaint – Accused petitioner seeks quashing of Complaint Case No. 4061/2020 under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 – Alleged dishonored cheque issued by petitioner’s brother – Petitioner’s contention that she is not the drawer of the cheque – Legal notice served, but payment not made – Whe...
Criminal Procedure – Quashing of Proclamation Order – Petitioners declared as proclaimed persons under Section 82 Cr.P.C. in a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act – Settlement between the parties and withdrawal of the complaint – Quashing of proclamation order due to settlement and procedural contravention. [Paras 1-2]
Compromise – Effect ...
Cheque Dishonour – Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act – Reversal of conviction by the appellate court challenged – Trial court convicted the accused for dishonour of cheque amounting to ₹1,75,000; Appellate court acquitted the accused – High Court finds misappreciation of evidence by appellate court, reinstates trial court's conviction. [Para 1, 18-42]
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Appeal Maintainability – The appeal, filed under Section 5 of the Kerala High Court Act, 1958, challenges the judgment of a learned single Judge who refused to quash proceedings in C.C. No.290/2022 on jurisdictional grounds, argued through a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 482 of the CrPC. The Bench examined the maintainability of the appeal bas...
Civil Appeal – Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 – Summary Suits – Appeal against Trial Court's judgment and decree awarding ₹16 lakhs to the respondent-plaintiff under Order XXXVII of the CPC – Issue surrounding the service of summons and validity of loan transaction – Trial Court's decree upheld. [Para 1, 8, 13]
Loan Agreement – Financial Tr...
Anticipatory Bail – Petitioner declared 'proclaimed offender' in a non-cognizable offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 – Petitioner's plea for anticipatory bail – Non-receipt of notice and warrants by the petitioner – Desire to join proceedings and appear before the Court – Request for protection from arrest – Offer to fu...
Cheque Bounce Cases – Dispute over issuance of cheques – Petitioners seeking quashing of Complaint Cases under Section 138 of NI Act – Disputed allegations regarding the issuance of cheques – Whether cheques issued towards discharge of legally enforceable debt – Prima facie case against petitioners – Proceedings not quashed at pre-trial stage – Principles ...
Criminal Revision Petition – Conviction under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 – Appeal against judgment of learned Additional Sessions Judge-02 – Petitioner convicted for dishonoring a cheque – Facts involving a loan, cheque issuance, and dishonor – Petitioner seeks acquittal and challenges lower court decisions. [Para 1-8]
Presumption under Section...