Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Seeking Single Conviction for Multiple Cheque Dishonours — Default Sentences Ordered Consecutively. Each cheque dishonour under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 is a distinct offence, and default sentences under Section 357(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 can run consecutively.
5 May 2026The petitioner, Cyrus Noshirwan Kartak, was a director of Mintaur Engineering Private Ltd. The respondent-complainant sold and delivered goods to the ...






