A Bench of Justice T S Thakur and Justice Vikramajit Sen while ruling this the said direction explained that even in a case of where the court may be taking a lenient view in favour of the accused by not sending to prison, it cannot impose a fine more than the cheque amount. That statutory limit is inviolable and must be respected.
According to the Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
A person (whose cheque has bounced) shall without prejudice to any other provision of this Act, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extent to twice the amount of the cheque, or with both.
According to the Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
A person (whose cheque has bounced) shall without prejudice to any other provision of this Act, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extent to twice the amount of the cheque, or with both.
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