High Court Ruling: Condonation of Delay in Cheque Bounce Case Without Hearing the Accused, Grants Right to Be Heard - Calcutta High Court

Introduction to the Case In a significant ruling, the Calcutta High Court examined the legalities surrounding the condonation of delay in filing a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act (N.I. Act), which deals with cheque bounce cases. The case of Gopal Kumar Agarwal VERSUS Sk. Abdul Hasera focuses on whether the delay in filing the complaint for cheque bounce was validly condoned by the trial court without…