Cheque dishonoured due to signature being different from the petitioner, implying Bhagawat Daulat Gawali...

Cheque dishonoured due to signature being different from the petitioner, implying Bhagawat Daulat Gawali had no authority to sign on behalf of the petitioner-accused or his proprietorship firm. Cheque does not bear petitioner-accused's signature, so cannot be held liable for issuance or dishonour u/s 138 of NI Act, 1881. Respondent's assertion that Gawali issued cheque on behalf of petitioner-accused to discharge liability is untenable u/s 138, which is specific and applicable only to drawer and drawee. No third party can be summoned u/s 138. Petitioner-accused, not being signatory, cannot be summoned in complaint case filed by respondent u/s 138. Summoning order dated 01.02.2021 is illegal and set aside. .....

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