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In which of the following judgments has the Supreme Court held that only those courts within whose territorial limits the drawee bank is situated, would have jurisdiction to try the cases for offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881?
Correct Answer: B — Dashrath Rupsingh Rathood v. State of Maharashtra and Another (2014) 9 SCC 129
Explanation:
The correct answer is Dashrath Rupsingh Rathood v. State of Maharashtra and Another (2014) 9 SCC 129.
This case pertains to the jurisdiction of courts to try cases under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.
The Supreme Court held that only those courts within whose territorial limits the drawee bank is situated would have jurisdiction over such cases.