Court at place where cheque in question is presented for encashment - Has jurisdiction to try offence.

Citation

AIR 2014 SC (Supp) 1026

SUPREME COURT

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

Criminal Appeal No. 1457 of 2013, D/- 17 - 9 - 2013

M/s. Escorts Ltd v. Rama Mukherjee

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

Dishonour of Cheque - Jurisdiction - Court at place where cheque in question is presented for

encashment - Has jurisdiction to try offence.

 (Paras 5,, 7 

Cases Referred Chronological Paras

AIR 2013 SC 2634 : 2013 AIR SCW 4322 : 2013 Cri LJ 3771

(Foll.)

1, 3, 5, 6

(2013) Cri. A. No. 1168 of 2013, D/- 12-8-2013 (SC) (Foll.) 6

(2010) 173 DLT 185 3

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

(Disting.)

1, 4, 6

AIR 2001 SC 1161 : 2001 AIR SCW 837 : 2001 Cri LJ 1250 1, 4

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

(Disting.)

1, 4,