Supreme Court Upholds Cheque Bounce Cases for Cash Loans Exceeding ₹20,0000
The Supreme Court rules that Section 138 cheque bounce cases are maintainable for cash loans above ₹20,000, setting aside a Kerala High Court decision.
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Kerala High Court Bars Late Objections to Power of Attorney Competence in Cheque Bounce Cases
The Kerala High Court ruled that objections to a Power of Attorney holder’s competence in Section 138 NI Act cases cannot be raised for the first time at the…
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Zee v. Saregama: Delhi High Court Bars Plaintiff From Late Document Filing in Commercial Suit
The Delhi High Court dismissed Zee Entertainment’s application to file late documents in a commercial suit against Saregama, citing the need for fast-track j…
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Supreme Court Bars Repeated Plaint Rejection Under Interlocutory Res Judicata
The Supreme Court of India has clarified that interlocutory res judicata applies between stages of the same litigation, preventing repetitive plaint rejectio…
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Supreme Court: Cognizance of Time-Barred Cheque Complaints Requires Prior Delay Condonation
The Supreme Court of India has ruled that Magistrates must formally condone filing delays before taking cognizance of Section 138 cheque dishonour complaints.
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Supreme Court Bars Mechanical Striking Off of Tenant Defense Under Order XV Rule 5 CPC
The Supreme Court ruled on May 15, 2026, that a tenant’s defense cannot be struck off under Order XV Rule 5 CPC without proving a wilful default in rent depo…
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Supreme Court: Plaint Can’t Be Rejected Over Fee Deficiency Without Opportunity to Rectify
In M/S MARG LIMITED v. SUSIL LALWANI (2026), the Supreme Court ruled that a plaint cannot be rejected for fee or valuation defects without a chance to cure.
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Supreme Court: Plaint Cannot Be Rejected Under Order VII Rule 11 as Barred by Order II Rule 2 CPC
The Supreme Court rules that a plaint cannot be rejected under Order VII Rule 11 CPC based on Order II Rule 2, restoring a suit in the S. Valliammai case.
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J&K&L High Court: Plaint Cannot Be Rejected Under Order VII Rule 11 CPC When Property Status Is a Triable Issue
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh ruled that a plaint cannot be rejected under Order VII Rule 11 CPC when property status is a triable issue.
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Civil Compromise Decree Doesn’t Bar Section 138 Prosecution: Kerala High Court Reported Ruling
The Kerala High Court reportedly holds that a civil compromise does not automatically halt criminal prosecution in cheque dishonour cases under Section 138.
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