Section 138 of negotiable instruments Act
Anant
(Querist) 08 April 2010
This query is : Resolved
1. What is the time taken for magistrate to give a decision u/s 138?
Arvind Singh Chauhan
(Expert) 08 April 2010
It depends on the different situations arising during trial.
Kiran Kumar
(Expert) 08 April 2010
time limit is not framed, otherwise proceedings are summary in nature.
few states like Punjab have established special courts for S.138 NI cases.
and due to flood of 138 matters the courts generally find it tough to dispose it at the earliest.