Legal Question in Criminal Law in India
If cheque bears wife's signature but she has no liability, but the liability is of the husband , can 138 be maintalable against the wife?
Asked on 8/02/10, 10:27 am
2 Answers from Attorneys
RAJIV GUPTA
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yes, it is maintainable but the husband may prove that the wife is just the signatory and it is the husband on whose instance, the cheque was issued.
Answered on 8/03/10, 12:31 am
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