GUWAHATI, India, May 1 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on March 31:
Heard Mr. P. Prawar, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners. Also heard Mr. D.P. Goswami, the learned Addl. Public Prosecutor, Assam. 2. This is an application under Section 528 of the BNSS, 2023 praying for quashing the proceedings of N.I.R. Case No.38/2022 under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881 pending in the court of the learned Addl. Chief Judicial Magistrate, Darrang, Mangaldai. 3. On 11.11.2022, the petitioner issued a cheque of Rs. 15,82,345/- to the respondent. The cheque was dishonoured by the bank on 15.11.2022. After compliance of the formalities, the respondent filed the case under Section 138 of the N.I. Act. 4. Th...