Complaint filed before expiry of 15 days is not maintainable, complaint filed by the applicant under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act has been dismissed on the ground that it was prematurely filed. Remedy for The respondent is to institute a fresh complaint within 30 days and since the earlier complaint could not be presented within the time prescribed by Section 142(b) of the NI Act, the respondent would be at liberty to seek the benefit of the proviso by satisfying the trial court of sufficient cause for the delay in instituting the complaint.
Gajanand Burange v. Laxmi Chand Goyal
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