Supreme Court extends probation to cheque dishonour offenders in landmark ruling
India’s Supreme Court ruled on September 25, 2025, that accused individuals in cheque dishonour cases under Section 138 NI Act are entitled to the Probation…
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Supreme Court refers cheque dishonour deposit precedent for directors to larger bench
The Supreme Court of India has referred a key precedent on the mandatory 20% cheque dishonour deposit for convicted company directors to a larger bench, impa…
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Kerala High Court clarifies complainants possess statutory right to appeal against acquittal in cheque bounce case
The Kerala High Court has clarified that complainants in cheque dishonour cases have a statutory right to appeal acquittals, not file revision petitions.
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Society leaders face conditional liability in cheque bounce cases
Society presidents, secretaries, and committee members in India can face liability in cheque bounce cases, but only under specific legal conditions set by th…
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Clarifying Liability of Trust Members in Cheque Bounce Cases
The Supreme Court of India has clarified the liability of trust members in cheque bounce cases, ruling that individual trustees, not the trust itself, are pr…
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Calcutta High Court voids Sudipta Ghosh jail term in cheque case due to plea mismatch
The Calcutta High Court overturned Sudipta Ghosh’s six-month jail sentence in a cheque bounce case on July 16, 2026, citing critical plea discrepancies.
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Vicarious Liability of NGO Office Bearers: Understanding Section 141 NI Act
Understand the vicarious liability of NGO office bearers under Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, particularly for cheque dishonour.
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Organizational liability in cheque bounce cases for NGOs
Understanding organizational liability in cheque bounce cases for NGOs and Trusts in India is crucial. This guide covers legal distinctions under the Negotia…
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Jammu & Kashmir High Court: Section 138 NI Act Settlements Require Judicial Order for CrPC Recovery
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh rules that Section 138 NI Act settlements need court order incorporation for CrPC recovery. This clarifies enfor…
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Jammu & Kashmir High Court Bars Belated CrPC S.202 Challenges in Cheque Bounce Cases
The Jammu & Kashmir High Court recently ruled that accused individuals can’t object to Section 202 CrPC non-compliance late in cheque bounce proceedings, emp…
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