About the judgments of the s.c.
Adv M.D.Azhar
(Querist) 06 August 2014
This query is : Resolved
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
(T.S. THAKUR, VIKRAMAJIT SEN AND C. NAGAPPAN, JJ.)
DASHRATH RUPSINGH RATHOD
Appellant
VERSUS
STATE OF MAHARASHTRA & ANR.
Respondents
Criminal Appeal No. 2287 of 2009 with Criminal Appeal No. 1593 of 2014 [Arising out of
S.L.P.(Crl.)No.2077 of 2009]; Criminal Appeal No. 1594 of 2014 [Arising out of S.L.P.(Crl.)No.2112 of
2009]; Criminal Appeal No. 1595 of 2014 [Arising out of S.L.P.(Crl.)No.2117 of 2009]; Criminal Appeal
Nos. 1596-1600 of 2014 [Arising out of S.L.P.(Crl.)Nos.1308-1312 of 2009]; Criminal Appeal No.1601
of 2014 [Arising out of S.L.P.(Crl.)No.3762 of 2012]; Criminal Appeal No. 1602 of 2014 [Arising out of
S.L.P.(Crl.)No.3943 of 2012]; Criminal Appeal No.1603 of 2014 [Arising out of S.L.P.(Crl.)No.3944 of
2012]; and Criminal Appeal No. 1604 of 2014 [Arising out of S.L.P.(Crl.)No.59 of 2013]-Decided on 1-
8-2014.
Dishonour of Cheque – Territorial Jurisdiction. In the Said judgment what s.c. defined that i want to know simply. example, If the Cheque is drawn at S.B.I. whic is the bank of the holder of the cheque if that bank returned the cheque than a Bank where situated that court will have the juridiction. Please sir Explain i think this is one of the vital issue.
Advocate Bhartesh goyal
(Expert) 06 August 2014
The territorial jurisdiction is restricted to the Court within whose local jurisdiction the offence was committed, which is where the cheque is dishonoured by the bank on which it is drawn.
complaint can only be filed in the jurisdiction of court where the accused bank situates.
Devajyoti Barman
(Expert) 06 August 2014
read the recent judgement passed by SC few days back on this issue.
Now case can only be filed in the jurisdiction of drawee's bank where the cheque is dishonoured.
Nadeem Qureshi
(Expert) 07 August 2014
read the judgements on territorial jurisdiction of the court in Cheque bouncing case at nadeemqureshi1.wordpress.com
ajay sethi
(Expert) 07 August 2014
agree with experts .
Rajendra K Goyal
(Expert) 07 August 2014
Agree with the expert Devajyoti Barman and Nadeem Qureshi.
V R SHROFF
(Expert) 07 August 2014
WHAT ABT PENDING CASES???EFFECT PROSPECTIVE OR Retrospective??
As abt 50% cases were filed where bank a/c of complainant ..
T. Kalaiselvan, Advocate 
(Expert) 09 August 2014
