Ni Act Delayed Complaint

Delay must be condoned before cognisance
Statutory limitation for a Section 138 complaint
Sufficient cause is a condition precedent
Cognisance and condonation are not interchangeable
Effect of premature cognisance
Incorrect statement that the complaint was in time
Relevance of precedent on timely complaints
The High Court’s approach was incorrect
Quashing followed from premature cognisance
Procedural discipline in limitation matters

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