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2019 (11) TMI 1703 - HC - Indian LawsInterpretation of statute - Dishonor of cheque - effect of section 143A of the Negotiable Instruments Act - prospective effect or retrospective - section 143A of the Negotiable Instruments Act are prospective in operation or same can be applied to the proceedings, which were pending adjudication prior to introduction of section 143A provision in the statute books? - HELD THAT:- Section 143A, whereby provision has been provided for payment of interim compensation during the pendency of proceedings under Section 138 of the Act, came into force with effect from 1.9.2018, by way of Amending Act No. 20 of 2018. Hon'ble Apex Court in G.J. RAJA VERSUS TEJRAJ SURANA [2019 (8) TMI 91 - SUPREME COURT], has categorically held that Section 143A is prospective in operation Hon'ble Apex Court has categorically held in the aforesaid judgment that provisions of Section 143A can be applied/invoked only in cases, wherein offence under Section 138 was committed after introduction of Section 143 in the Statute Book. The impugned order passed by learned Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Arki, District Solan, Himachal Pradesh is set aside - petition disposed off.
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