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Issues involved: Territorial jurisdiction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.
Summary: The Supreme Court heard a case where the Appellant filed a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act against the Respondent for a dishonored cheque. The Respondent challenged the jurisdiction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Sopore. The High Court quashed the complaint, stating that Sopore had no jurisdiction. The Supreme Court referred to the case of K. Bhaskaran v. Sankaran Vaidhyan Balan to determine territorial jurisdiction. The Court clarified that any court within the territorial limits where any of the five acts related to the offense under Section 138 were committed could try the case. In this case, as the cheque was presented at UCO Bank in Sopore, the Court in Sopore had jurisdiction. The Respondent cited a different case, but the Court distinguished it as not applicable to the present situation. Consequently, the Supreme Court allowed the appeal, overturned the High Court's decision, and remanded the case to the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Sopore for further proceedings.
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