Defect in Power of Attorney Complaint Cannot Be Raised at Revision Stage Under Section 138 NI Act: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has upheld the conviction of a businessman in a cheque dishonour case and ruled that a technical defect in a complaint filed through a power of attorney holder cannot invalidate criminal proceedings after completion of a full-fledged trial. Justice G. Girish passed the judgment while dismissing a criminal revision petition filed by Kannan, former Managing Director of AA Cashew Company. Background Of The Case The dispute…