An offence under Section 138 N.I. Act was tried summarily. But the court imposed on the accused a…
In a summary trial under s.143 NI Act the Magistrate may pass a sentence of imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year, so a one-year sentence is "legal".
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An offence under Section 138 N.I. Act was tried summarily. But the court imposed on the accused a sentence of imprisonment for one year. The sentence is
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In a summary trial under s.143 NI Act the Magistrate may pass a sentence of imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year, so a one-year sentence is "legal".
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