Court at place of residence of respondent where cheque is deposited - Has territorial jurisdictionto try complaint.

Citation

AIR 2013 SUPREME COURT 2634

SUPREME COURT

(From : Punjab and Haryana)

P. SATHASIVAM , J. and JAGDISH SINGH KHEHAR , J.

Criminal Appeal No. 808 of 2013 (arising out S. L. P. (Cri.) No. 9434 of 2011), 

D/- 1 - 7 - 2013

Nishant Aggarwal v. Kailash Kumar Sharma

Negotiable Instruments Act (26 of 1881), S.138 - Criminal P.C. (2 of 1974), S.177, S.178, S.179

- Dishonour of cheque - Territorial jurisdiction - Complaint under S. 138 filed by respondent -

Court at place of residence of respondent where cheque is deposited - Has territorial jurisdiction

to try complaint.

AIR 1999 SC 3762 : 1999 AIR SCW 3809, Foll.

 (Paras 12 , 13 , 14) 

Cases Referred Chronological Paras

2010 Cri LJ 2709 : 2010 (3) AIR Bom R 63 11

AIR 2009 SC 1168 : 2009 AIR SCW 410 : 2009 Cri LJ 1109 12

AIR 2001 SC 1161 : 2001 AIR SCW 837 : 2001 Cri LJ 1250 10, 13

AIR 1999 SC 3762 : 1999 AIR SCW 3809 : 1999 Cri LJ 4606

: (Foll.)

6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14