Cheque Amount Mismatch not Invalidate Trial under NI Act: Delhi HC

Nitesh Yadav Vs State NCT of Delhi & Anr. (Delhi High Court) Delhi High Court ruled that a discrepancy between the numerical and written amounts on a cheque does not automatically render it invalid and must be examined during trial. In the case of Nitesh Yadav v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr., the petitioner challenged the Additional Sessions Judge’s decision to discharge the accused, Sonu Rana, in a cheque dishonor complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act (NI Act). The cheque in question, issued for ₹4,65,000, contained a mismatch in the written amount, which stat...