Krishna Pillai Vinod v. Sukumaran Surendran
Case brief
What is this about?
In an appeal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act arising from an acquittal due to the complainant's absence, the High Court set aside the lower court order citing a wrong noting of the posting date. The Court allowed the appeal, directed the lower court to issue fresh summons, and permitted the case to be disposed of on merits.
What did the court decide?
The appeal was allowed; the order of acquittal was set aside; fresh summons were directed to be issued; the case to be disposed of on merits by 3.8.2007.