All India Bar Examination (AIBE) 20 (XX) Previous Year Question Papers with Answers

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43.

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 ?

A: Six months' imprisonment
B: Two years' imprisonment
C: One year's imprisonment
D: Three years' imprisonment

The answer is: C