In an important decision, the Allahabad High Court has ruled that The provisions of Section 4 of Cr.P.C. read with Section 5 are not attracted where the complainant has not invoked the provisions of Special Act, such as Negotiable Instruments Act. A Division Bench of Justice Dr. Kaushal Jayendra Thaker and Justice Gautam Chowdhary observed:
Sec 4 & 5 of CrPC Not Applicable Where Provision of NI Act Were Not Invoked by the Complainant: Allahabad HC
