19 Jun 2026 06:46 AM
Punjab & Haryana High Court
Punjab & Haryana High Court

Dishonour of Cheque -- Summons Case -- Discharge of Accused -- No Power of Magistrate to Discharge After Cognizance

A Magistrate does not have the power to discharge an accused upon his appearance in court in a summons trial case based upon a complaint, and more particularly in a case under S.138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, once cognizance has already been taken and process has been issued under S.204 CrPC-- Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, S.138 -- CrPC, 1973, S.204. (Para 8)

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