Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 08 July 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: M/s UHealth India Pvt Ltd & Anr.; Respondent: Sunray Scans.
- Petition sought transfer of criminal proceedings under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.
- The cheque was presented through a collecting bank located within the territorial jurisdiction of the court where the original proceedings are pending.
- Court examined Section 142(2)(a) of the NI Act and relied on its earlier judgment in M/s Shri Sendhur Agro & Oil Industries v. Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd., concluding that transfer is not warranted.
Final Outcome
- The Court condoned the delay in refiling the petition.
- The Transfer Petition is dismissed in accordance with the signed order.
- Any pending applications, if existent, are ordered disposed of.
Topics: Transfer Petition, Negotiable Instruments Act, Court Jurisdiction