Madhya Pradesh High Court… 12-Day Delay Cannot Defeat a Statutory Right of Appeal”: MP High Court Sets Aside Mechanical Rejection of Condonation Application in Cheque Bounce Case 29 Jul 2026 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…
News Update… Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Cheque Bounce Case: Material Alteration of Cheque Voids Conviction 27 Jul 2026 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…
News Update… 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…
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…
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…
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…
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