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…
Karnataka High Court… Karnataka HC Quashes S.138 NI Act Proceedings: Cheque Dishonour Due to Police Debit Freeze Not an Offence as Drawer Lacked Control Over Account 12 Mar 202612 Mar 2026 The Karnataka High Court has quashed proceedings under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, holding that when a cheque is dishonoured solely because the account was debit frozen…
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