At the instance of the accused, an order of transfer of a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, cannot be issued. The petitioner has the option to apply for exemption from personal appearance in the concerned Court. In light of these observations, the Transfer Petition is dismissed. Consequently, any pending applications are disposed of accordingly.
At the instance of the accused, we cannot issue order of transfer of a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The petitioner can always apply for grant of exemption from personal appearance to the concerned Court. Subject to what is observed above, the Transfer Petition is dismissed.
Pending application stands disposed of accordingly.
Case Title: Kasthuripandian S Versus RBL Bank Limited
Citation: 2024 Lawtext (SC) (6) 241
Case Number: Transfer Petition(s) (Criminal) No(s). 515/2024
Date of Decision: 2024-06-24
