Wife Cannot Be prosecuted For Cheque Issued By Her Husband

Smt. Veenashri Vs Sri. Shankar (Karnataka High Court) HC held that wife cannot be made accused for dishonor of the cheque issued by her husband and husband alone can be prosecuted for the same. It is seen from the complaint, the allegation is that all the three accused persons including the petitioner herein had borrowed hand loan from the respondent herein and in discharge of the same, accused No.1, who is the husband of the petitioner herein issued four cheques, which have been dishonored and accordingly, proceedings under Section 138 of the N.I. Act have been initiated against the petitione...