2019 (7) TMI 1836

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..... efect. It has been returned by directing the respondent to contact a concerned bank and present it again. In short, this endorsement cannot be held to be dishonour of cheque. In the considered view of this Court, the respondent without complying with the requirements of the bank, ought not to have proceeded to file a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The Court below we .....

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..... Drawee Bank and please present again . 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the reason for which a cheque has been returned will not attract the offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The learned counsel submitted that the cheque was not dishonoured for want of funds or on the ground that the payment has been stopped. The cheque was only returned on the .....

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..... t has been raised by the learned counsel for the petitioner is that, the cheque has been returned by the bank by requesting the respondent to contact the Drawer - Drawee Bank and present it again. The respondent without complying with the requisit has proceeded to file the complaint for an offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instrument Act. It is true that the Hon'ble Supreme Court of .....

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