Legitimacy of Power of Attorney and Board Resolution in Section 138 NI Act Case Decided: Gauhati High Court’s Ruling

Case Overview and Background In a significant judgment, the Gauhati High Court dealt with a petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973, seeking the quashing of a complaint and proceedings under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act 1881. The case arose from a complaint filed by M/S Gupta Hardware Private Limited against M/S Amprolisa Construction and Marketing Pvt Ltd for dishonoring a cheque. The complaint,…