Pre-Cognizance Hearing Under Section 223 BNSS Not Required in Cheque Bounce Cases
In Sanjabij Tari v. Kishore S. Borcar & Anr., the Supreme Court clarified that an accused person does not have the right to be heard at the pre-cognizance stage in complaints filed for the dishonor of a cheque under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments (NI) Act.