Cheque Bounce Notice Time Limit – 30 Days That Decide the Case
Cheque bounce notice time limit is 30 days from the return memo. After that, Section 138 becomes fragile. Calculate the date before you keep following up.
Read More
Can Stop Payment on a Cheque Defeat a Section 138 Case?
Can stop payment on a cheque defeat a Section 138 case? A stop-payment instruction does not automatically end cheque bounce liability. What companies should…
Read More
When You Should Not File a Cheque Bounce Case
When you should not file a cheque bounce case: a bounced cheque is not always a Section 138 matter. Filing the wrong case wastes time and can weaken recovery.
Read More
Unregistered Firms Can Sue for Dishonoured Cheques
In a key ruling, the Delhi High Court affirmed that an unregistered partnership firm is not barred from filing a civil suit to recover money from a dishonour…
Read More
Supreme Court Blocks Pre-Trial Quashing of Cheque Dishonour Complaints
The Supreme Court of India ruled on April 7, 2026, that a cheque dishonour complaint cannot be quashed at the pre-trial stage if basic conditions are met, re…
Read More
Supreme Court clarifies director liability in cheque bounce cases
The Supreme Court of India ruled on September 20, 2005, that director liability in cheque bounce cases under the Negotiable Instruments Act requires specific…
Read More
Cash Transaction Won’t Kill Cheque Bounce Case
India’s Supreme Court rules a cash transaction over ₹20,000, violating IT Act Section 269SS, does not invalidate a Section 138 cheque bounce case, providing…
Read More
Section 138 Cheque Bounce Cases: Why Courts Are Overloaded and What You Should Do
Cheque bounce is still a crime under Section 138 NI Act. Why Delhi courts are flooded with these cases, what the Supreme Court has changed, and what you should…
Read More
Indian companies weigh three dispute resolution
Navigating money recovery in India requires strategic choices between Civil Suits, Cheque Bounce proceedings, and Arbitration. This guide explores the legal…
Read More
Gauhati High Court Rules Initial Authorisation Flaw In Section 138 Cheque Bounce Complaint Is Curable
The Gauhati High Court rules that an initial authorisation defect in a Section 138 cheque bounce complaint is a curable procedural error, not a fatal flaw.
Read More