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NI Act | Wife Not Liable For Dishonor Of Cheque Drawn By Husband On Couple's Joint Account: Punjab & Haryana High Court
Aiman J. Chishti
1 Dec 2023 8:58 PM IST
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has ruled that a spouse will not be liable for dishonor of a cheque signed by the other spouse, merely because it was drawn on the couple's joint account.The observation came in response to the petitioner/wife's plea for quashing of a complaint under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act ("NI Act"), stating that she was accused of cheque dishonor...
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Aiman J. Chishti
Aiman J. Chishti is a Principal Correspondent with LiveLaw, covering Punjab And Haryana High Court
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