Ravi Dhingra vs State Of Nct Of Delhi

insc-2024-1013 Supreme Court of India 19 December 2024 • 5 min read

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Case Significance

Ravi Dhingra vs State Of Nct Of Delhi is a Supreme Court of India decision dated December 19, 2024 (citation: insc-2024-1013). The appellant sought quashing of five complaint cases filed under Sections 138 and 142 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The Supreme Court allowed all five appeals and quashed the complaints, finding that the mandatory averments required to constitute an offence under Section 138 NI Act were conspicuously absent in all the complaints, making the continuation of trial an abuse of process. The bench comprised Justices C.T. Ravikumar and Sanjay Karol. The judgment was delivered by Justice C.T. Ravikumar.

Summary

The appellant sought quashing of five complaint cases filed under Sections 138 and 142 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The Supreme Court allowed all five appeals and quashed the complaints, finding that the mandatory averments required to constitute an offence under Section 138 NI Act were conspicuously absent in all the complaints, making the continuation of trial an abuse of process.

What was the outcome of Ravi Dhingra vs State Of Nct Of Delhi?

The appellant sought quashing of five complaint cases filed under Sections 138 and 142 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The Supreme Court allowed all five appeals and quashed the complaints, finding...

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Source: Indian Kanoon (insc-2024-1013)