News Update… Rajasthan High Court Allows Accused’s Application Under Section 45 Evidence Act for Handwriting Expert Opinion on Disputed Cheque in Section 138 NI Act Case 20 Apr 2026 The Rajasthan High Court has held that when an accused in a proceeding under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, disputes his signatures on the cheque right from…
News Update… Supreme Court Restores Cheque Dishonour Complaint Under Section 138 NI Act; Holds Presumption Under Section 139 Operates at Pre-Trial Stage and Cannot Be Rebutted Without Trial 7 Apr 2026 The Supreme Court on 7 April 2026 allowed the appeal filed by Renuka and set aside the orders of the Sessions Court and the Bombay High Court that had quashed…
Jammu and Kashmir High Court… J&K & Ladakh HC Restores Cheque Bounce Complaint: Dismissal for Want of Prosecution Invalid at Pre-Service Stage 10 Mar 2026 The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has ruled that a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, cannot be dismissed for want of prosecution…
News Update Supreme Court Clarifies Liability of Authorized Signatory Under Negotiable Instruments Act 4 Dec 2024 In a significant judgment, the Supreme Court clarified that an official signatory of a company cannot be deemed the "drawer of a cheque" and thus cannot be held liable to…
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