Since petitioner is not a signatory of impugned cheque and simply a contractor in transaction has directly no liability, so proceedings issued against him is an abuse of process of court and is liable to be quashed.

Citation
2019 (2) DCR 130

 HON'BLE MR. P. RAJAMANICKAM,

 J.Cr.O.P.No.7079 of 2013andM.P.Nos.1 & 2 of 2013
Decided on 27.09.2018

Decided on 27.09.2018 

SIVA SWATHI CONSTRUCTIONS (P) LTD. & ANR.VersusULTRA TECH CEMENT LTD. & ANR.

Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881-Section 138-Issuance of proc. ess-Sought quashing of-Permissibility-Held-Since petitioner is not a signatory of impugned cheque and simply a contractor in transaction has directly no liability, so proceedings issued against him is an abuse of process of court and is liable to be quashed-Petition is allowed. [Para-8]

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