If part payments or settlements made after the issuance of a Cheque, Can the Complainant issue a demand for a lesser amount? Whether in such circumstances the criminal prosecution for Dishonour of a Cheque under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, for higher amount is legally sustainable or not? These two interesting questions arose in a case before Supreme Court which were not answered by the bench as the parties arrived at an amicable settlement. The Apex Court Bench comprising of Justices Dipak Misra and Shiva Kirti Singh in M/s. Moser Baer Photo Voltaic Ltd. Vs. M/s. Photon Energy Systems Ltd. & Ors said that the above questions of law is left open for adjudication in any other appropriate case.
Article referred: http://www.livelaw.in/will-prosecution-section-138-ni-act-sustain-part-payments-made-issuance-cheque/
Article referred: http://www.livelaw.in/will-prosecution-section-138-ni-act-sustain-part-payments-made-issuance-cheque/
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