INDRA KUMAR PATODIA vs RELIANCE INDS. LTD .

The Supreme Court ruled that a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, is maintainable even if initially filed without the complainant's signature, provided it is subsequently verified. The Court emphasized that verification is a critical step that can rectify initial deficiencies in the complaint. The judgment upheld the High Court's decision, allowing the complaint to proceed despite the procedural irregularity.