Cheque Given as Advance and Goods Never Came – Can You Still File 138 in Delhi?
Cheque given as advance and goods never came can still support Section 138 if a debt existed on the date of presentation. No supply is not an automatic defence.
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Accused Not Appearing in a Cheque Bounce Case in Delhi – What Follows the Summons
Accused not appearing in a cheque bounce case in Delhi leads to bailable warrants, then non-bailable process. Ignoring the first date does not end Section 138.
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Miss This One Date and Your Cheque Bounce Case Is Dead – How Courts Count the 138 Deadline
The Supreme Court’s M/s Saketh India Limited ruling on 1999-03-10 clarified the precise limitation period to file a Section 138 complaint under the Negotiabl…
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Settlement Signed, Then the Company Defaulted Again – What Next?
Settlement signed, then the company defaulted again? Commercial lawyers in Delhi check whether to execute the compromise, revive the old case or send a fresh…
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Is a WhatsApp or Email Legal Notice Valid in a Commercial Dispute?
Is a WhatsApp or email legal notice valid in a commercial dispute? Courts may look at electronic messages as evidence, but proof of delivery still decides how…
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Parties Can Compound Offence Under Section 138 NI Act At Any Stage, Even After Dismissal Of Revision/Appeal: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has ruled that offenses under Section 138 of the NI Act can be compounded at any stage, even after appeals, prioritizing settlement in…
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Delhi High Court upholds Rajpal Yadav conviction in 2010 film financing cheque bounce case
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of Sh. Rajpal Yadav on July 10, 2026, regarding a Section 138 NI Act case involving M/s Murli Projects Pvt…
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Supreme Court of India sets payee’s bank branch as cheque bounce jurisdiction
Supreme Court India rules cheque bounce complaints must be filed at payee’s bank branch, clarifying Section 142(2)(a) of the NI Act for jurisdiction.
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Presumption U/S 139 of NI Act Unsustainable If Debt Transaction Not Disclosed In Income Tax Return: Telengana High Court
Telengana High Court helds Presumption U/S 139 of NI Act Unsustainable If Debt Transaction Not Disclosed In Income Tax Return
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Rajasthan High Court orders forensic check for disputed cheque signature
Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand of the Rajasthan High Court orders FSL handwriting analysis in the 14-year Mahesh Tiwari cheque case, citing fair trial rights.
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