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Anonymous
(Querist) 20 August 2010
This query is : Resolved
Hi,
whether Account Blocked / Freezed comes under section 138 N.I.Act or not? Account Blocked/Freezed can be prosecuted under section 138 NI Act? please refer suproted judements .
Devajyoti Barman
(Expert) 21 August 2010
The account frozen by the order of the court does not attract the rigours of section 138 of NI Act.
DEFENSE ADVOCATE.-firmaction@g
(Expert) 21 August 2010
Yes because the act provides that the cheque should have been given from the account maintained by the accused , that means from existing account and not from closed, freezed or blocked account.
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