Case Law Analysis
|Patna High Court
FIR Not Maintainable Under Section 138 NI Act | Complaint Required for Cognizance : Patna HC
An FIR is not maintainable for a Section 138 NI Act offence; a complaint under Section 142A is required to take cognizance. This bars police from initiating cheque bounce proceedings without a complaint, affecting complainants and the accused.