Cheuqe Bounce complaint should be filed within one month after receipt of notice by drawer

Amjad Ali Khan Vs State of Bihar (Patna High Court) In terms of clause (c) of the proviso to section 142 of  NI Act, Cheque Bounce/Dishonour complaint should be filed within one month after drawer of the cheque has received notice, and 15 days thereafter have elapsed. In this case, cause of action arose on 17.3.2018 and complaint was filed on 25.4.2018, i.e., after delay of 7 days and thus cognizance has wrongly been taken. Moreover, no petition for condoning the delay has been filed on behalf the complainant and without condoning delay, Court below has taken cognizance on the complaint which...