LATEST SC JUDGEMENT ON CHQ BOUNCE CASE

I feel that this judgment would cause huge ramifications as many people would tend to issue a cheque and file a complaint that the same is lost and then try to get shelter under this judgment. Moreover, the judgment is very ambiguous and I am not sure as to how such a finding is arrived at. 

Dear all Exprts,

I feel that after issue of a cheque whichis vital intrument for other side beneficiary to believe a good cheque, which in turn will make more hassles .to beneficiary.pls.

Cheque issued is bound to be paid with in 30 days/ not after judgments of 2-5 yrs???

its responsibility of justice and system to put forwards the truth not the simply orders/ judgments?

i feel so.

If the section was given the literal meaning, then under two circumstances only prosecution lies

1. Funda Insufficient

2. Exceds Arrangement.

Offence is not covered in other matters such as" stop payment, refer to drawer, cheque lost, account closed, etc"

Dear All,

This topic is discussed in quite a good detail on the following thread.

https://www.lawyersclubindia.com/forum/message_display.asp?group_id=7698

please read the same for further information.

Keep Smiling .... Hemant

Upon perusal it is clear that the Judgment is in the nature of opinion as perceived from the facts and circumstances of the case and it does it create any binding precedent.

Paras 13 and 14 of same are worth citing.

"14. Keeping in view the facts and circumstances of the case, we are of the opinion that the complaint petition does not disclose an offence punishable under Section 138 of the Act."

Thus Judgment relates itself to the facts and circumstances of that particular case.

"13.   Before us a contention has been raised that the appellant did not have sufficient funds in his bank account. Such an allegation has not been made in the complaint petition. In any event, it was for the bank only to say so, as the complainant is not supposed to have knowledge in regard to the amount available in the account of the appellant."

Main impediment in the referred case was that the necessary ingredient for constituting offence under 138 i.e. contention as to insufficiency of fund was not alleged in the complaint petition. Second portion of para 13 of the judgment, somehow, seems to be

Ticklish as the complainant can not bring the banker to depose for him at the preliminary stage.

There are number of judgment of the Apex Court on the "STOP PAYMENT" issue and Trial Court can not refuse to entertain such complaints unless same relates to stop payment chequest for same reported lost by the drawer. In which case Complainant will have to do little more homework.

Thank You Mr. Janardhan Reddy and Satya Prakash

 Dear Mr. Reddy, I profoundly thank you for providing this excellent latest judgement. By mistake, I pressed the wrong key for 'no thanks' - please ignore the same and accept my compliments.

vasudevan

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sir,need experts view on 138 neg.ins.act         The matter is like these after framing of charge case was held for cross examination but along with the plaint copy list of evidence was not provided to accused though the compliantent had mentioned the heading as list of evidence in plaint copy but it was empty, accused advocate asked the court to provide the list of evidence to them but it was ignored accused advocate urged that with out list of evidence it is not possible to cross examine the complianent the court has given the next date ignoring the request of accused advocate.on next date accused appoint the new advocate for the case court given the next date for cross examination on the adjourned date new appointed advocate reached late due to traffic jam though the accused told the stiutation of his new advocate but court close the cross examination chance or accused.       my question is  (1) can cross*xamination can be possible without evidence list?  (2) is there is any refered case for such stiutation? 

First of all why accused is playing tricks of appointing and changins advocates like childs play.

In the process both the new advocate and court loose sympathy with the accused.

Any we are for the accused always with cheque bounce cases ,so file a revision against the closure of cross immediately.

Dear Mr. Reddy, thank you for providing this excellent judgement....

Offence is not covered in other matters such as" stop payment, refer to drawer, cheque lost, account closed, etc"

Dear Mr.Shroff

I didi not under stand you sentence,

I correct it " Closed a/c after the date of cheque do attract 138 ni.

Is it that, cheque issued after closing the account do  not attract 138 NI act?

Thanks

Ramesh

This is a very old thread, post the problem on a new thread.

Isssue of cheque after closure of account may attract NI 138 and also IPC sections for breach of trust and cheating , BUT IT ALL DEPENDS ON THE EXPERTISE OF THE ADVOCATE.