Section 138 NI Act- No Provision For Consolidation Of Multiple Cases Arising Out Of Single Notice: SC [Read Order]

While refusing a plea to consolidate multiple cheque bounce cases against the accused which emanated from a single notice, the Supreme Court has observed that there is no provision of consolidation of cases in the Code of Criminal Procedure.Four separate complaints were filed against the accused after four cheques allegedly issued by him to the complainant bounced. Highlighting the fact that...