Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 with Section 142

Supreme Court Revisits Section 138 NI Act: Ashok Singh vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2025)

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Date of the Judgment: April 02, 2025 Judges: Sudhanshu Dhulia, J., Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J. Can a High Court overturn concurrent findings of lower courts in a cheque dishonor case? The Supreme Court addressed this question in Ashok Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr., concerning the validity of a conviction under Section 138 of […]

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Supreme Court Upholds Complaint Filed by Manager in Cheque Dishonor Case: M/S Naresh Potteries vs. M/S Aarti Industries (2025) INSC 1

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Date of the Judgment: January 2, 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 1 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J., K. V. Viswanathan, J. Can a company’s manager, authorized by a power of attorney, file a cheque dishonor complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question. The court clarified

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Supreme Court settles liability of Directors under Section 138 NI Act post IBC Resolution: Ajay Kumar Goenka vs. Tourism Finance Corporation of India Ltd. (2023)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Liability Under Section 138 NI Act Post IBC Resolution Date of the Judgment: March 15, 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 218 Judges: Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J. and Abhay S. Oka, J. (Majority Opinion by Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J., Concurring Opinion by J.B. Pardiwala, J.) Can a director of a company be held liable

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Supreme Court Transfers Cheque Dishonour Cases: Yogesh Upadhyay vs. Atlanta Limited (21 February 2023)

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Supreme Court Transfers Cheque Dishonour Cases: Yogesh Upadhyay vs. Atlanta Limited (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Supreme Court can transfer cheque dishonor cases under Section 406 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 despite the specific jurisdiction outlined in Section 142(2) of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. CASE TYPE: Criminal, Negotiable Instruments Act Case Name:

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Supreme Court Transfers Cheque Dishonour Cases for Consolidated Trial: Yogesh Upadhyay vs. Atlanta Limited (21 February 2023)

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Supreme Court Transfers Cheque Dishonour Cases for Consolidated Trial LEGAL ISSUE: Whether cases related to cheque dishonour under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 can be transferred to a different court for a consolidated trial, despite the jurisdictional provisions of Section 142 of the same Act. CASE TYPE: Criminal, Negotiable Instruments Act Case

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Supreme Court Clarifies Complaint Filing in Cheque Dishonor Cases: Bhupesh Rathod vs. Dayashankar Prasad Chaurasia (2021)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Complaint Filing in Cheque Dishonor Cases: Bhupesh Rathod vs. Dayashankar Prasad Chaurasia (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a complaint filed under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, by the Managing Director of a company, is valid if the company is not explicitly named as the complainant in the cause title. CASE

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Supreme Court Upholds Complaint Under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act: Birendra Prasad Sah vs. State of Bihar (2019)

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Supreme Court Upholds Complaint Under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act: Birendra Prasad Sah vs. State of Bihar (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 can be maintained when a second legal notice was issued after the first notice was allegedly not served, and if the delay

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