Supreme Court of India

M/s. Bsi Ltd. and Anr. v. Gift Holdings Pvt. Ltd. and Anr. Etc.

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Reported as [2000] 1 S.C.R. 815
Bench K.T. Thomas and D.P. Mahopatra JJ.
Decided 15 February 2000
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Negotiable Instruments Act, 1872-Section 138-Dishonour of che- ques-Complaint u/s. 138 against companies-Companies declared sick after institution of complaints u/s 138-Whether they are liable to be prosecuted c in view of embargo contained in Section 22(1) of Sick Industrial Companies (Special Provisions) Ac~ 1985-Held, Yes. Cheques issued by the appellant company and their Directors were dishonoured by the drawee bank on the ground of insufficiency of amount in the account concerned. complaint was filed against the company and its Directors for the offence u/s. 138 of the Negotiable

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