Cheque Dishonour Case Quashed, Criminal Liability Held Personal and Not Heritable Under Section 138 NI Act: Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court delivered a detailed judgment under its criminal revisional jurisdiction, quashing proceedings in a cheque dishonour case. The Court held that criminal liability under the Negotiable Instruments Act Section 138 is strictly personal to the drawer of the cheque and cannot be extended to legal heirs or non-signatories. Background of the case The matter arose from C.R. Case No. 365 of 2022 pending before the Judicial Magistrate,…