In Brief
A man issued eight cheques totaling Rs. 1,60,000 to a registered company, which dishonoured due to insufficient funds. The company, through its Managing Director, filed a criminal complaint for cheque dishonour under the Negotiable Instruments Act. The accused objected that the complaint was not properly filed in the Company's name. The trial court and High Court acquitted him on technical grounds. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, holding that a corporate payee may file a complaint through an authorized Managing Director even if the Managing Director's name appears first in the cause title, provided the Company is clearly identified and authorization is demonstrated. Formal defects cannot defeat substantively valid proceedings.
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