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The Allahabad High Court recently observed that in a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments (NI) Act 1881, an accused can be summoned on the basis of an affidavit by the complainant

Section 138 NI Act -... Share This - x A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court has directed that Magistrates have to record reasons before converting trial of complaints under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act from summary trial to summons trial in exercise of power under the second proviso to Section 143 of the Act. "The High Courts are requested to issue practice directions to the Magistrates to record reasons before converting trial of complaints under Section 138 of the Act from summary trial to summons trial", a Constitution Bench headed by Chief Justice of India SA Bobde st...

Share This - x A constitution bench of the Supreme Court on Friday issued a set of directions to expedite the trial of cheque dishonour cases under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The directions are as follows : High Courts are to issue practice directions to the Magistrates regarding the conversion of summary trial to summons trial. The Magistrates shall hold enquiry under Section 202 CrPC before issuing summons to an accused who is residing beyond the territorial jurisdiction of the Court. Evidence on affidavit is permitted for enquiry under Section 202 of the Code of Crimin...

The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed a <i>prima facie</i> view that the Union Government has a duty to create additional courts for the better administration of the laws made by the Parliament.A bench com...