Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881–Sec. 138–Proceedings under–Quashed–Justification–It is not the pre-requisite of Sec. 138 to plead the evidence in the complaint itself–Once a plea has been taken, it can be later on substantiated by adducing the evidence at an appropriate stage–Paragraph 3 of the complaint satisfies that the appellant has made the necessary averments in order to prima facie attract the consequences under the provisions of N.I.Act–High Court quashed the complaint by misconstruing the averments made in the complaint.


