Cheque drawn in Chandigarh, was presented for encashmentat Bank in Indore - Court at Indore would have territorial jurisdiction to take cognizance of alleged offence.

Citation

AIROnline 2015 SC 67

SUPREME COURT

JAGDISH SINGH KHEHAR , J. and R. BANUMATHI , J.

Criminal Appeal - 1557 of 2015 D/- 24 - 11 - 2015

Bridgestone India Pvt. Ltd. v. Inderpal Singh

Negotiable Instruments Act (26 of 1881), S.138, S.142 - Dishonor of cheque - Jurisdiction of

Court - Cheque, in sum of Rs.26,958/-, drawn in Chandigarh, was presented for encashment

at Bank in Indore, which intimated its dishonor to complainant- Court at Indore would have

territorial jurisdiction to take cognizance of alleged offence - Denial to entertain complaint on

ground of jurisdiction by Indore Court, not proper. Criminal P.C. (2 of 1974), S.177 -

 (Para 13)