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2023 (6) TMI 946 - PUNJAB & HARYANA HIGH COURTDishonour of Cheque - complaints had been returned by the trial Court to the petitioners on the premise that the Court at Bathinda had no territorial jurisdiction to entertain the same - HELD THAT:- Both the sides are in agreement that Section 142-A(2) of the Act has been inserted vide amendment in the year 2015 which came into force w.e.f. 15.06.2015. As per amendment, the Courts situated at both the places i.e. of drawer Bank and drawee Bank, would have the territorial jurisdiction to entertain the complaint and further as held by Hon’ble Supreme Court in Bridgestone India Pvt. Ltd. [2015 (12) TMI 777 - SUPREME COURT], the amendment will have retrospective effect. Hence, the impugned orders dated 23.04.2015 (in both petitions) being against the statute and the law laid down, are set aside. The trial Court at Bathinda is directed to entertain the complaints filed by the petitioners and proceed further with the trial as in accordance with law. Petition allowed.
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