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MANJU RANI CHAUHAN
Ram Sharan Singh – Appellant
Versus
State of U. P. – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. complaint filed regarding dishonor of cheque. (Para 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 2. arguments presented by both parties. (Para 7 , 8 , 14 , 18 , 20) |
| 3. ratio decidendi regarding legally enforceable debt. (Para 10 , 30 , 41 , 56 , 63) |
| 4. court observations on procedural irregularities. (Para 22 , 24 , 29 , 32 , 36) |
| 5. conclusion to quash proceedings. (Para 97 , 98) |
JUDGMENT :
(Manju Rani Chauhan, J.)
Heard Mr. Sanjeev Singh assisted by Mr. Ramesh Kumar Singh and Mr. Ashok Kumar Singh, learned counsels for the applicant, Mr. Ram Sharan Singh/applicant appearing in person, Mr. Vikas Singh, learned counsel for opposite party No. 2 as well as Mr. Amit Singh Chauhan and Mr. Mayank Awasthi, learned counsels for the State.
2. This application under Section 482 has been filed by the applicant with the prayer to quash the entire proceedings of Complaint Case No. 1738/2020, under Section 138 of Negotiable Instrument Act (Alok Singh Niranjan v. Ram Sharan Singh) as well as quash the summoning order dated 13.1.2021 issued by the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Jalaun, Police Station-Kotwali Orai, District-Jalaun, pending in the Court of Judicial Magistrate, Jalaun.
3. Brief facts of the case are
A cheque issued as an advance payment does not constitute a legally enforceable debt under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, invalidating related complaints.
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