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Negotiable Instruments Act (26 of 1881) , S.138— Criminal P.C. (2 of 1974) , S.245(2)— Dishoour of cheque - Discharge of accused under provisions of S. 245(2) of Criminal P. C. - Validity - Offence under S. 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act is a summons case - Trial of summons case is controlled by Chapter 20 of Criminal P.C., where there is no provision for discharge - Order of discharge of accused passed under S. 245(2), Cr. P.C., liable to be set aside. (Para 7)