Calcutta High Court ruled that a proprietary concern lacks independent legal identity, so omission to array trade name as accused under Section 138 NI Act is not fatal to prosecution.
Citations
- Section 138, Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

Calcutta High Court ruled that a proprietary concern lacks independent legal identity, so omission to array trade name as accused under Section 138 NI Act is not fatal to prosecution.
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