M/S BRIDGESTONE INDIA PVT. LTD. vs INDERPAL SINGH

The Supreme Court ruled that under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, the jurisdiction for filing a complaint lies where the cheque is presented for payment and dishonoured. The Court upheld the decision of the Judicial Magistrate, First Class, Indore, affirming that the proceedings initiated by M/s Bridgestone India Pvt. Ltd. were valid despite the respondent's claims regarding territorial jurisdiction. The appeal was allowed, confirming the Magistrate's jurisdiction to entertain the case.