Court Upholds Single Complaint for Dishonour of Multiple Cheques Under Section 138 of NI Act: Karnataka High Court

In a significant ruling, the Karnataka High Court, presided over by the Hon'ble Mr. Justice K. Natarajan, has set aside the order dated 20.04.2023 passed by the XII Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Bangalore, dismissing a complaint filed under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act (NI Act). The case, registered as Criminal Petition No.5909 of 2023, revolves around the dishonour of multiple cheques issued by the respondents, S. Vijayalakshmi and…