Supreme Court of India

Shri Ishar Alloy Steels Lid. v. Jayaswals Neco Ltd.

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Reported as [2001] 2 S.C.R. 36
Bench K.T. Thomas, Rp. Sethi and B.N. Agrawal JJ.
Decided 22 February 2001

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Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 : Section 138 Cheque-Dishonour of-Presentation-Within period of validity-At pay­ ee's or drawer's bank-Criminal liability-Cheque presented to payee's bank returned unpaid-Cheque again presented to same bank within 6 months but reached drawer's bank after 6 months from the date it was drawn-Complaint filed before magistrate-Notice issued-On Revision application, Sessions court held no offence made out as the cheque was presented after 6 months­ However, High Court held that offence was made out as the cheque was presented to payee's bank within 6

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