The Supreme Court has set aside a judgment of the Patna High Court that had quashed criminal proceedings under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (N.I. Act). The Apex Court ruled that the High Court committed an error by conducting a “roving enquiry” at the pre-trial stage regarding whether the cheque was issued
High Court Cannot Conduct Roving Enquiry into Debt Validity at Section 482 Stage in Cheque Dishonour Cases: Supreme Court
