Orissa High Court Affirms Director Liability for Cheque Dishonour Despite Company Insolvency
The Orissa High Court ruled directors remain liable for cheque dishonour under Section 138 NI Act, rejecting insolvency as an escape. This impacts corporate…
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Kerala High Court rejects Substitution of Complainant & Accused At Appellate Stage:
The Kerala High Court has ruled that substituting names of complainants or accused is not allowed at the appellate stage in cheque dishonour cases, especiall…
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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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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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Cheque dishonour, civil compromise, and decrees in Indian law
Understand how cheque dishonour, civil compromise, and decrees interact under India’s Negotiable Instruments Act, particularly concerning settlements.
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India’s Negotiable Instruments Act 1881: Navigating the 2018 amendments
India’s Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, updated by the 2018 amendments, streamlines cheque dishonour cases. Learn about Section 143A and 148 changes.
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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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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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