It is not mandatory to dispose of an application under Section 143A of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 on the date of examination of the accused under Section 251 of the Cr.P.C, it can be disposed of at any point of time – Mr. Susanta Chakraborty Vs. Dey’s Construction – Calcutta High Court

Hon’ble High Court held that Section 143A of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 empowers a Court to pass an order on interim compensation in favour of the complainant where the accused pleads not guilty to the accusations made in the complaint. This does not mean that on the date of examination of the accused under Section 251 of the Cr.P.C the application under Section 143A should mandatorily be disposed of, it can be disposed of at any point of time.

It is not mandatory to dispose of an application under Section 143A of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 on the date of examination of the accused under Section 251 of the Cr.P.C, it can be disposed of at any point of time – Mr. Susanta Chakraborty Vs. Dey’s Construction – Calcutta High Court Read Post »