Negotiable Instruments Act 1881 – Lawcutor

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12-Day Delay Cannot Defeat a Statutory Right of Appeal”: MP High Court Sets Aside Mechanical Rejection of Condonation Application in Cheque Bounce Case

Introduction The Madhya Pradesh High Court, Indore Bench, has set aside a Sessions Court order that dismissed a convict's first appeal solely on the ground of a 12-day delay in…

Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Cheque Bounce Case: Material Alteration of Cheque Voids Conviction

Background The appellant was convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 for dishonour of a cheque. The trial court held that the cheque was for ₹1,10,000. The…

Supreme Court Holds That Authorized Signatory Made Front Face of Entity Becomes Drawer of Cheque Under Section 138 NI Act

7 Jun 20267 Jun 2026

The Supreme Court has observed that when the company authorizes a particular individual to sign, issue cheques on the company's behalf, including the responsibility of making a payment, then such…

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

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…

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

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…