The complaint for taking cognizance of the offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 has to be made:

Who is entitled to make a complaint for taking cognizance of the offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881?

A

A public spirited citizen

B

The drawee bank

C

Only the holder of the cheque

D

All of these

No court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under Section 138 of The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 unless complaint is made, from the date of accrual of cause of action, within:

A

15 days

B

30 days

C

60 days

D

None of these

Court shall not take cognizance of any offence punishable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 unless complaint is made within:

A

One month

B

Fifteen days

C

Two months

D

Three months

Which one of the following is a prescribed period of limitation for taking cognizance to the Court against the offence committed under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881?

A

60 days from the date of writing the cheque and if informed to the Court in writing only

B

90 days from the date of writing the cheque and if complaint made to the Court orally

C

15 days from the date of writing the cheque and if informed to the Court written or orally both

D

30 days from the date of cause of action arises if the complaint made in writing to the Court

Who among the following is empowered to take cognizance of any offence committed under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

A

The Chief Managing Director of the Bank

B

The Banking Ombudsman

C

The Metropolitan Magistrate or Judicial Magistrate of the 1^st Class

D

The Executive Magistrate

If, in a complaint case it is made to appear to Magistrate that an investigation by the police is in progress in relation to the same offence, which of the following order(s) a Magistrate may pass under Section 210 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973?
1. Return the complaint to be re-filed after police investigation
2. Stay the proceeding of inquiry or trial on such complaint
3. Call a report from the Investigating Officer
4. Refer the complaint for investigation by police
5. Refer the complaint to Chief Judicial Magistrate

A

3 and 4

B

2 and 5

C

2 and 3

D

2 only

E

None of the above

If the person committing an offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, is a company, the following shall be deemed to be guilty of the offence:

A

A person who, at the time the offence was committed, was in charge of, and was responsible for the conduct of the business of the company and not the company

B

The company, in its name

C

A Director of the Company nominated by the Central Government

D

A person, in charge of and responsible for the conduct of the business of the company, as well as the company

Which of the Section of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 provides that "where a person is nominated as a Director of a company by virtue of his holding any office or employment in the Central Government or the State Government, as the case may be, he shall not be held liable for an-offence under Section 138 of the Act, committed by a company?"

A

Proviso (one) to Section 141(1)

B

Proviso (two) to Section 141(1)

C

Sub-section 2 of Section 141

D

None of the above

In which provision the Court may grant time to pay court fees in complaint under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881?

A

Under proviso of section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act

B

Under proviso of section 142 of Negotiable Instruments Act

C

Section 33 of Court Fees Act, 1870

D

Section 35 of Court Fees Act, 1870

The delay in filing a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, can be condoned:

A

Under Section 5 of the Indian Limitation Act, 1963

B

Under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

C

Under Section 142 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

D

Under Section 143 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

The complaint for taking cognizance of the offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 has to be made:

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