According to the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, what is the maximum sentence of imprisonment that a Magistrate may pass in a summary trial under Section 143? 30
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Under Section 142 of the NI Act read with Section 29 of the Criminal Procedure Code, a Magistrate (JMFC) trying a cheque bounce case under S.138 can impose maximum 1 year imprisonment in summary trial. For regular trial, the maximum is 2 years under S.138. Since the question asks about Magistrate's sentencing power, the answer is 1 year (summary trial limit).