Sec 138 of negotiable instrument act
Aseem Vaishya
(Querist) 21 August 2012
This query is : Resolved
My father is contesting a case under section 138 of Negotiable Instrument Act. After Exam--in-Chief and Cross examination and witness from Bank Manager. We could establish that my father is not a signatory in the Bank Account. After this just before final arguments other party has moved an application to consider the same case under IPC 420 (without any supporting document) . Can court allow such an application and consider the case under IPC 420 alongwith N.I Act sec 138?
adv. rajeev ( rajoo )
(Expert) 21 August 2012
No at this juncture he cannot file an application to consider 420 offence. Complaint cannot be amended
Aseem Vaishya
(Querist) 22 August 2012
Thanks a lot Advocate Rajeevji
SAINATH DEVALLA
(Expert) 22 August 2012
No,at this stage the Magistrate should not admit the new petition