Supreme Court eliminates pre-cognizance summons for NI Act trials
Supreme Court eliminates pre-cognizance summons for NI Act trials, streamlining Section 138 proceedings with digital payment links for settlement.
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Punjab & Haryana High Court quashes cheque bounce case against non-signatory of joint bank account holder
Justice Harpreet Singh Brar quashes a Section 138 NI Act complaint, ruling that non-signatory joint account holders cannot be prosecuted for cheque dishonour.
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Supreme Court of India sets payee’s bank branch as cheque bounce jurisdiction
Supreme Court India rules cheque bounce complaints must be filed at payee’s bank branch, clarifying Section 142(2)(a) of the NI Act for jurisdiction.
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Premature Complaint Can’t Be Ground For Drawer To Escape Prosecution For Cheque Dishonour Under NI Act: Karnataka High Court
High Court of Karnataka sets aside Arumugam’s conviction in Criminal Revision Petition No. 1021 of 2017 due to a premature cheque bounce complaint filing.
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Supreme Court confirms signed blank cheques imply debt under Negotiable Instruments Act
Supreme Court rules a blank cheque voluntarily signed attracts the presumption of debt under S.139 NI Act. Drawer carries the burden to prove no liability.
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Presumption U/S 139 of NI Act Unsustainable If Debt Transaction Not Disclosed In Income Tax Return: Telengana High Court
Telengana High Court helds Presumption U/S 139 of NI Act Unsustainable If Debt Transaction Not Disclosed In Income Tax Return
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Karnataka High Court orders merely raising doubts without credible evidence not sufficient to rebut presumption U/S 113 of NI Act
Karnataka High Court rules in Parvathamma M. vs. Chandrakala V. that raising doubt is not enough to rebut the presumption under the NI Act. Credible evidence…
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Rajasthan High Court orders forensic check for disputed cheque signature
Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand of the Rajasthan High Court orders FSL handwriting analysis in the 14-year Mahesh Tiwari cheque case, citing fair trial rights.
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What Is the Doctrine of Issue Preclusion in Ongoing Lawsuits?
Learn how interlocutory res judicata prevents re-litigation of issues within an ongoing lawsuit. Explore its impact on court efficiency and finality in legal…
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Can an NGO treasurer be liable for a bounced check?
A cheque dishonour case involving an NGO treasurer can lead to criminal liability. Learn about Section 138, signatory responsibility, and the 2026 Supreme Co…
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