Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

Supreme Court clarifies the liability of partners under Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act in cheque bounce cases: G Ramesh vs. Kanike Harish Kumar Ujwal & Anr. (2019)

Supreme Court Clarifies Liability of Partners in Cheque Dishonour Cases: G Ramesh vs. Kanike Harish Kumar Ujwal (2019) Date of the Judgment: April 5, 2019 Citation: 2019 INSC 295 Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J and Hemant Gupta, J Can a partner of a firm be held liable for a cheque bounce when the firm […]

Supreme Court clarifies the liability of partners under Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act in cheque bounce cases: G Ramesh vs. Kanike Harish Kumar Ujwal & Anr. (2019) Read Post »

Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Cheque Dishonor Case: Bir Singh vs. Mukesh Kumar (2019)

Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Cheque Dishonor Case: Bir Singh vs. Mukesh Kumar (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the presumption under Section 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, that a cheque was issued in discharge of a debt or liability, can be rebutted solely based on a fiduciary relationship between the payee and the drawer

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Supreme Court Reverses Conviction in Cheque Bounce Case: Anss Rajashekar vs. Augustus Jeba Ananth (2019)

Supreme Court Reverses Conviction in Cheque Bounce Case: Anss Rajashekar vs. Augustus Jeba Ananth (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the presumption under Section 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, that a cheque was issued for a legally enforceable debt, was rebutted by the accused. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal (Cheque Bounce) Case Name: Anss Rajashekar vs.

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Supreme Court quashes cheque bounce case against director for lack of company as accused: Himanshu vs. B. Shivamurthy (2019)

Supreme Court quashes cheque bounce case against director for lack of company as accused: Himanshu vs. B. Shivamurthy (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a director of a company can be prosecuted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, if the company is not named as an accused. CASE TYPE: Criminal (Cheque Dishonour) Case Name:

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Cheque Dishonor Case: T.P. Murugan vs. Bojan (2018)

Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Cheque Dishonor Case: T.P. Murugan vs. Bojan (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a cheque issued is presumed to be for a legally enforceable debt or liability, and the conditions for rebutting such presumption. CASE TYPE: Criminal – Negotiable Instruments Act Case Name: T.P. Murugan (Dead) Thr. Lrs. vs. Bojan & Posa

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction Under Section 138 of NI Act: Kishan Rao vs. Shankargouda (2 July 2018)

Supreme Court Upholds Conviction Under Section 138 of NI Act: Kishan Rao vs. Shankargouda (2018) Date of the Judgment: 2 July 2018 Citation: 2018 INSC 603 Judges: A.K. Sikri, J., Ashok Bhushan, J. Can a High Court overturn a conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, simply by re-evaluating the evidence? The

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Supreme Court Grants Bail: Upholding Presumption of Innocence in Dataram Singh vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (6 February 2018)

Supreme Court Grants Bail: Dataram Singh vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether bail should be granted when the accused was not arrested during investigation and there is no apprehension of absconding. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Dataram Singh vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr. Judgment Date: 6 February 2018 Introduction Date

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Supreme Court rules percentage-based advocate fees unethical, quashes proceedings: B. Sunitha vs. State of Telangana (2017)

LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an advocate can claim fees based on a percentage of the decretal amount and whether a cheque issued for such fees constitutes a legally enforceable debt.CASE TYPE: Professional Ethics, Negotiable Instruments Act Case Name: B. Sunitha vs. The State of Telangana & Anr. [Judgment Date]: 5th December, 2017 Can a lawyer demand

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Supreme Court Quashes Cheating Case After Settlement: G. Ravi vs. State of Karnataka (2017)

Can a criminal case for cheating be quashed when the parties have settled a dispute arising from a cheque bounce? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case where the parties had reached an amicable settlement. This case involved a dispute initially related to a cheque dishonor, which then led to

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Supreme Court Quashes Conviction in Cheque Bounce Case After Settlement: P. Chandrakala vs. K. Narender (2017)

LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 can be set aside if the parties have settled the dispute. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Smt. P. Chandrakala vs. K. Narender & Anr. Judgment Date: 24 July 2017 Date of the Judgment: 24 July 2017 Citation: 2017 INSC 661 Judges:

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Supreme Court clarifies procedure for Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act cases: Meters and Instruments vs. Kanchan Mehta (2017)

Can proceedings under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act be closed if the accused is willing to pay the cheque amount? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case concerning cheque dishonor. The court clarified the procedure, emphasizing the compensatory nature of the law and the possibility of closing proceedings

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Supreme Court Directs Concurrent Sentences in Cheque Dishonor Cases: V.K. Bansal vs. State of Haryana (2013) INSC 488 (5 July 2013)

Date of the Judgment: 5 July 2013 Citation: (2013) INSC 488 Judges: T.S. Thakur, J., Gyan Sudha Misra, J. Can sentences for multiple cheque dishonor cases run concurrently? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a recent judgment. The court considered whether sentences awarded to the appellant in cases under Section 138 of

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