High Court of Bombay Quashes Process in Cheque Dishonour Case for Lack of Territorial Jurisdiction — Entire Cause of Action Arose in Jaipur, Not Mumbai. The court held that mere deposit of cheque and issuance of notice in Mumbai does not confer jurisdiction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, when the cheque was drawn, issued, and dishonoured in Jaipur.
9 Jul 2010The petitioner, Prabhu Dayal Modi, and his wife owned a plot of land in Jaipur. On 24 April 2006, they entered into a development agreement with the r...
