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2018 (5) TMI 789 - HC - Indian LawsCognizance of offence - Cheque bounced - petitioners filed a motion seeking discharge on the grounds that the complaints are premature for the reason that the same have been filed before the expiry of the stipulated period of (15) days, as provided under the Statute, for making payment from the date of the receipt of the said notice - Held that: - the learned counsel representing the respondents admitted that the respondents have erred in law in filing the complaints before the expiry of the period detailed in Section 138(C) of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 - that the respondents have erred in law, the complaints in all the three cases having been filed before the period stipulated under Section 138(C) of the Negotiable Instruments Act, are held to be premature and, therefore, the orders impugned passed on the dates 20th, 24th & 20th of April, 2017, respectively in all these complaints and the proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed - petition disposed off.
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