Supreme Court upholds trustee cheque dishonour liability for signatories, bypassing trusts
The Supreme Court of India has reaffirmed trustee cheque dishonour liability, ruling that complaints can proceed against individual signatories without namin…
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NGO Secretary Liability for Cheque Bounce in India: A Legal Overview
In India, an NGO Secretary can face liability for cheque bounce under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. This liability hinges on their specific role and…
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Defending an NGO treasurer in an Indian cheque bounce case
Defending a cheque bounce case as an NGO treasurer in India requires proving a lack of direct involvement or that legal conditions under the Negotiable Instr…
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India’s Supreme Court refers IBC moratorium cheque bounce rule to larger bench
The Supreme Court of India refers a key question to a larger bench: does the IBC moratorium fully bar cheque dishonour cases against company directors? This…
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Kerala High Court clarifies path to rebut presumption of debt in cheque dishonour cases
The Kerala High Court has clarified that an accused in a cheque dishonour case can rebut the presumption of debt under Section 139 of the Negotiable Instrume…
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