Dishonor of Cheque--Delay in Complaint--Condoning Delay Under Section 142(b) of NI Act Cannot Be Denied on Technical Grounds Alone--Full Trial Necessary for Substantial Justice
Delay condonation petitions in Section 138 complaints cannot be rejected merely on technical grounds without affording the parties an opportunity for a full-fledged trial--Substantial justice requires consideration of the contentions of both parties through complete adjudication, and that dismissing complaints on preliminary objections without trial improperly "short-circuits the judicial process."
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