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(2018) 1 SCC 560
Offence under Section 138 is primarily a civil wrong for recovery of money; compounding encouraged even without consent of complainant upon adequate compensation.
Supreme Court of India · 2015
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6 judgments SortNewest first Oldest first Supreme Court of India · 2017
(2018) 1 SCC 560
Offence under Section 138 is primarily a civil wrong for recovery of money; compounding encouraged even without consent of complainant upon adequate compensation.
Supreme Court of India · 2015
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Search tips Citations work in any format: (1978) 1 SCC 248 , AIR 1973 SC 1461 . Name a provision: 302 IPC , Section 41A CrPC , Article 21 . Quotes for a phrase: "rarest of rare" . OR for alternatives, a minus sign to exclude: bail -anticipatory .Small spelling mistakes in case names are forgiven. Interpreted Section 142(2) post-2015 amendment; jurisdiction for Section 138 lies exclusively at the branch where payee/holder in due course maintains bank account.
Supreme Court of India · 2014
(2014) 9 SCC 129
Territorial jurisdiction for Section 138 lay where drawee bank branches (subsequently superseded by Parliament inserting Section 142(2)).
Supreme Court of India · 2001
(2001) 2 SCC 620
Strict interpretation of timelines for statutory demand notice under Section 138 to serve the legislative intent of promoting commercial efficacy.
Sponsored links Supreme Court of India · 1999
(1999) 7 SCC 510
Cause of action under Section 138 arises upon failure to pay within 15 days of notice receipt; presumption of service of statutory notice under Section 27 General Clauses Act.
Supreme Court of India · 1998
(1998) 3 SCC 249
Cheque returned with endorsement 'stop payment' or 'account closed' attracts Section 138; drawer cannot escape criminal liability by issuing stop payment instructions.
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Search tips Citations work in any format: (1978) 1 SCC 248 , AIR 1973 SC 1461 . Name a provision: 302 IPC , Section 41A CrPC , Article 21 . Quotes for a phrase: "rarest of rare" . OR for alternatives, a minus sign to exclude: bail -anticipatory .Small spelling mistakes in case names are forgiven. Interpreted Section 142(2) post-2015 amendment; jurisdiction for Section 138 lies exclusively at the branch where payee/holder in due course maintains bank account.
Supreme Court of India · 2014
(2014) 9 SCC 129
Territorial jurisdiction for Section 138 lay where drawee bank branches (subsequently superseded by Parliament inserting Section 142(2)).
Supreme Court of India · 2001
(2001) 2 SCC 620
Strict interpretation of timelines for statutory demand notice under Section 138 to serve the legislative intent of promoting commercial efficacy.
Sponsored links Supreme Court of India · 1999
(1999) 7 SCC 510
Cause of action under Section 138 arises upon failure to pay within 15 days of notice receipt; presumption of service of statutory notice under Section 27 General Clauses Act.
Supreme Court of India · 1998
(1998) 3 SCC 249
Cheque returned with endorsement 'stop payment' or 'account closed' attracts Section 138; drawer cannot escape criminal liability by issuing stop payment instructions.