Justices Aravind Kumar and SVN Bhatti clarify cheque dishonour burden of proof
India’s Supreme Court, in a ruling by Justices Aravind Kumar and SVN Bhatti, clarified the burden of proof in cheque dishonour cases under Section 139 NI Act…
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Supreme Court reaffirms burden of proof in cheque dishonour cases
The Supreme Court of India reiterates that merely denying a debt won’t rebut the cheque dishonour presumption under Section 139 of the NI Act. Learn how the…
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Jammu and Kashmir High Court clarifies Material Alteration By Cheque Drawer To Defeat Payment Attracts S. 138 NI Act; ‘Who Altered’ Is A Triable Issue
The Jammu and Kashmir High Court clarified cheque alteration liability under the NI Act. Justice Sanjay Dhar ruled that a drawer altering a cheque to avoid p…
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Supreme Court clarifies tenancy agreement to sell implications
India’s Supreme Court ruled that a subsisting tenancy doesn’t end merely on a tenancy agreement to sell, detailing crucial principles for residential propert…
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Kerala High Court Streamlines Decree Execution for Successors in Kashi Math Case
The Kerala High Court has clarified that a successor to rights in property can directly continue execution of decrees without prior substitution, streamlinin…
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Bombay High Court: Developer’s retained property share redefines contract type
The Bombay High Court recently ruled that development agreements where developers retain a property share are not pure construction contracts, clarifying spe…
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Anticipatory bail without surrender: India’s updated legal pathway explained
Understand the updated legal framework for anticipatory bail without surrender in India under the new BNSS, clarifying key processes and requirements.
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What to Do If Someone Writes You a Bad Cheque: Legal Steps and Recovery
If you’ve received a bad cheque, understand the steps for recovery. Learn about common reasons for dishonored payments, immediate actions to take, and legal…
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Supreme Court clarifies Section 14 Limitation Act exclusion
India’s Supreme Court ruled August 12, 2026, that time in winding-up proceedings cannot exclude the limitation period for recovery suits under Section 14 Lim…
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Supreme Court Clarifies Composite Appeal Rule
India’s Supreme Court has clarified that a single composite appeal is maintainable for cases involving both a suit and counterclaim, streamlining civil proce…
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