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2017 (10) TMI 976 - HC - Indian LawsDishonour of cheque - offence under section 138 of the NI Act - period of limitation - Held that:- Since the complaint petition has been filed beyond the prescribed period of one month and the learned Magistrate has not condoned the delay after being satisfied with the sufficient cause shown by the complainant for not making the complaint within such prescribed period, on a careful consideration of the submission made at the Bar impugned order dated 25.02.2003 passed by the learned S.D.J.M., Jagatsinghpur in I.C.C. Case No. 127 of 2002 in taking cognizance of offences punishable under section 138 of the N.I. Act read with section 420 of the Indian Penal Code is not sustainable in the eye of law and accordingly, the same stands quashed.
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