The HC held that a power of attorney holder, aware of the case ...

Complainant's averment in affidavit suffices for private complaint under NI Act despite absence in complaint.

January 2, 2025

Case Laws Indian Laws HC

The HC held that a power of attorney holder, aware of the case facts and making an averment in the affidavit, is competent to lodge a private complaint u/s 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, even if such averment is absent in the complaint itself. The petition to quash the complaint was dismissed, leaving open the maintainability of a second petition u/s 482 CrPC.

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The HC held that a power of attorney holder, aware of the case ...

Complainant's averment in affidavit suffices for private complaint under NI Act despite absence in complaint.

January 2, 2025

Case Laws Indian Laws HC

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