in138Complaint in cheque cases. The cognizance of the offence in a cheque dishonour case, under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (NI Act) can be taken by a1.Smt. Asha Baldwa v. Ram GopalThis is one of the landmark judgments in Section 138. The petitioner had filed a petition under Section 482, CrPC to quash the proceedings instituted