Sec 138 NI Act- Salutation Like Mr./M/s. while Drawing Cheque are Irrelevant

N. Raveendran Vs Shajahan (Kerala High Court) The absence of salutation Like Mr./M/s. while drawing the cheque by accused cannot be a ground for the accused to be acquitted from proceedings under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. FULL TEXT OF THE JUDGMENT/ORDER OF KERALA HIGH COURT This appeal arises out of the judgment dated 04.05.2006 in C.C. No.453/2004 on the file of the Judicial First Class Magistrate Court, Muvattupuzh. C.C. No. 453/2004 was a complaint filed alleging the commission of an offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. 2. The appellant/complaina...