Case Law Analysis
|Allahabad High Court
Section 156(3) CrPC | Special Statute Remedy Under Section 138 NI Act Bars General Law Investigation: Allahabad HC
Allahabad High Court rules that where a specific remedy under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act is available, an aggrieved party cannot bypass it by invoking the general investigation powers under Section 156(3) CrPC. The decision reinforces the principle that special statutes override general procedural laws, impacting cheque dishonour cases nationwide.