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

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

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

A

Within 15 days of the cause of action

B

Within one month of the cause of action

C

Within three months of the cause of action

D

Within six months of the cause of action

No Court shall take cognizance of an offence punishable under the Accommodation Control Act, unless the complaint in respect of the offence has been made within

A

Six months

B

One year

C

Three years

D

Three months from the date of offence

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

Court can take cognizance of any offence punishable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act

A

Suo motu

B

Upon a complaint in writing made by the payee

C

Upon a police report

D

None of the above

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

Which provisions of the Negotiable Instruments Act mandates that the offences punishable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act shall be tried summarily?

A

Section 141

B

Section 142

C

Section 143

D

Section 144

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

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

Where two or more courts have taken cognizance of the same offence and a question arises as to which of them ought to inquire into or try the offence, the question shall be decided
1. If the courts are subordinate to the same High Court, by that High Court
2. By the High Court within the local limits of whose appellate criminal jurisdiction the accused resides, carries on business or is engaged in a gainful employment
3. If the courts are subordinate to the same High Court, by that High Court in consultation with the State Government concerned
4. If the courts are not subordinate to the same High Court, by that court within the local limits of whose appellate criminal jurisdiction the proceedings were first commenced
Which of the above are correct?

A

1 and 2

B

2 and 3

C

1 and 4

D

1, 2, 3 and 4

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

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