Cheque Dishonour Cases U/S 138 NI Act Require Written Complaint for Cognizance ,Court Reaffirms: Jharkhand High Court

In a significant ruling, the Jharkhand High Court has quashed an FIR filed against Prashant Kumar Singh, the petitioner, in connection with a case involving cheque dishonour and allegations of forgery. The case was initially registered by the Jainagar Police Station (Case No. 136 of 2018) for offences under Section 467, Section 468, Section 120B of the Indian Penal Code, and Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The…