The High Court of Himachal Pradesh has upheld the acquittal of an accused in a cheque dishonour case, ruling that a complainant cannot maintain a prosecution under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (NI Act) if they fail to provide documentary evidence proving they are the proprietor of the firm named as the
Complaint Under Section 138 NI Act Not Maintainable If Complainant Fails to Prove Proprietorship of Payee Firm; Time-Barred Debt Cannot Enforce Liability: HP High Court
