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Territorial Jurisdiction for Cheque Bounce Cases (NI Act under Section 138)

Corporate Law : Understanding territorial jurisdiction under Section 138 of the NI Act. Key rulings and amendments explain where cheque bounce cas...

March 9, 2025 885 Views 0 comment Print

Court Can Compound Section 147 NI Act Offense Post-Conviction by Lower Courts: HP HC

Corporate Law : Himachal Pradesh High Court rules that offences under the NI Act can be compounded even after conviction, following settlement bet...

August 26, 2024 465 Views 0 comment Print

नेगोशिएबल इंस्ट्रूमेंट्स एक्ट 1881 की धारा 138 की समीक्षा

Corporate Law : भारत में विवादित चेक को नियंत्रित करने वाले एनआई ...

July 2, 2024 873 Views 0 comment Print

Examining Directors’ Liability under the Negotiable Instruments Act during the Moratorium Period under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC)

Corporate Law : Explore directors' liability under the Negotiable Instruments Act during the moratorium period under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy...

June 2, 2023 3306 Views 0 comment Print

Mounting Backlog of Cheque Bounce Cases: A Growing Concern

Corporate Law : Explore the mounting backlog of cheque bounce cases in India, the legal procedures involved, the jurisdiction of cases, and how to...

April 15, 2023 7263 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


Proposed Decriminalization of Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act 1881 Unwarranted & against Public Interest

Corporate Law : The Modi government in a bit to improve ease of doing business and unclogging courts has decided that 39 sections  in 19 differen...

June 12, 2020 4626 Views 1 comment Print

Negotiable Instrument (Amendment) Bill, 2018 passed by Lok Sabha

Corporate Law : Lok Sabha passes Negotiable Instrument (Amendment) Bill, 2018 a bill further to amend the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 by whic...

July 25, 2018 16992 Views 14 comments Print

Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Bill, 2017 as introduced in Lok Sabha

Corporate Law : It is, therefore, proposed to introduce the Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Bill, 2017 to provide, inter alia, for the followin...

January 6, 2018 2385 Views 0 comment Print

Carifying jurisdiction related issues for filing cases for offence committed U/s. 138 of NI Act

Corporate Law : Proposal to promulgate the Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Ordinance, 2015 The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shr...

June 10, 2015 1535 Views 0 comment Print

Approval to introduce Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Bill, 2015

Corporate Law : The main amendment included in this is the stipulation that the offence of rejection/return of cheque u/s 138 of NI Act will be en...

April 22, 2015 2318 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Dismissal of Appeal for Complainant’s Absence on Single Date: HC Granted Leave to File Appeal

Corporate Law : Bombay High Court grants leave to file an appeal in Jaikiran Prabhaji Nagari Sahakari's case against Santosh Chudaman Patil after ...

August 1, 2024 522 Views 0 comment Print

IBC Proceedings Don’t Bar liability for bounced Cheque: Madhya Pradesh HC

Corporate Law : Madhya Pradesh HC ruled IBC proceedings do not exempt signatories from liability under NI Act. Court upheld Rs. 13.73 lakh deposit...

June 15, 2024 552 Views 0 comment Print

IBC Section 14 Moratorium Applies Only to Corporate Debtor, Not to Directors Liability

Corporate Law : Regarding Section 14 of the IBC, court clarified that moratorium only applies to corporate debtor, not to natural persons like dir...

May 25, 2024 804 Views 0 comment Print

Liability of Resigned Directors in Negotiable Instruments: Supreme Court Verdict

Corporate Law : Explore the Supreme Court judgment on whether directors who resigned can be held liable for dishonored negotiable instruments. Und...

February 16, 2024 1557 Views 0 comment Print

Offence U/s. 138 of NI Act can not be initiated against wife for cheque issued by Husband: HC

Corporate Law : Karnataka High Court revolved around Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act 1881 in case of Shashikala Jayaram vs. Appayappa - ...

January 30, 2024 48609 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Telangana HC Issues Practice Directions on Cheque Bouncing Cases

Corporate Law : Pursuant to directions of Hon'ble Supreme Court of India, following Practice Directions are issued to all Courts dealing with case...

June 21, 2021 3888 Views 0 comment Print

Every Saturday declared as a public holiday for LIC of India

Finance : Central Government hereby declares every Saturday as a public holiday for Life Insurance Corporation of India, with immediate effe...

April 15, 2021 3318 Views 0 comment Print

Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Act, 2018

Corporate Law : This Act may be called the Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Act, 2018. (2) It shall come into force on such date as the Central ...

August 2, 2018 24705 Views 7 comments Print

The Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Act, 2015

Corporate Law : MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE (Legislative Department) New Delhi, the 29th December, 2015 The following Act of Parliament received t...

December 29, 2015 3508 Views 2 comments Print

President assents Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Ordinance, 2015

Corporate Law : NOW THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of article 123 of the Constitution, the President is pleased to p...

June 15, 2015 6537 Views 1 comment Print


Latest Posts in Negotiable Instruments Act

Territorial Jurisdiction for Cheque Bounce Cases (NI Act under Section 138)

March 9, 2025 885 Views 0 comment Print

Understanding territorial jurisdiction under Section 138 of the NI Act. Key rulings and amendments explain where cheque bounce cases can be filed.

Court Can Compound Section 147 NI Act Offense Post-Conviction by Lower Courts: HP HC

August 26, 2024 465 Views 0 comment Print

Himachal Pradesh High Court rules that offences under the NI Act can be compounded even after conviction, following settlement between parties.

Dismissal of Appeal for Complainant’s Absence on Single Date: HC Granted Leave to File Appeal

August 1, 2024 522 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court grants leave to file an appeal in Jaikiran Prabhaji Nagari Sahakari’s case against Santosh Chudaman Patil after dismissal due to complainant’s absence.

नेगोशिएबल इंस्ट्रूमेंट्स एक्ट 1881 की धारा 138 की समीक्षा

July 2, 2024 873 Views 0 comment Print

भारत में विवादित चेक को नियंत्रित करने वाले एनआई अधिनियम 1881 धारा 138 का अन्वेषण करें। व्यावसायिक लेनदेन, कानूनी कार्रवाइयों और बहुत कुछ में इसके निहितार्थ जानें।

IBC Proceedings Don’t Bar liability for bounced Cheque: Madhya Pradesh HC

June 15, 2024 552 Views 0 comment Print

Madhya Pradesh HC ruled IBC proceedings do not exempt signatories from liability under NI Act. Court upheld Rs. 13.73 lakh deposit for sentence suspension.

IBC Section 14 Moratorium Applies Only to Corporate Debtor, Not to Directors Liability

May 25, 2024 804 Views 0 comment Print

Regarding Section 14 of the IBC, court clarified that moratorium only applies to corporate debtor, not to natural persons like directors for their vicarious liability.

Liability of Resigned Directors in Negotiable Instruments: Supreme Court Verdict

February 16, 2024 1557 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the Supreme Court judgment on whether directors who resigned can be held liable for dishonored negotiable instruments. Understand the legal implications and ramifications.

Offence U/s. 138 of NI Act can not be initiated against wife for cheque issued by Husband: HC

January 30, 2024 48609 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka High Court revolved around Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act 1881 in case of Shashikala Jayaram vs. Appayappa – can cheque issued by spouse be prosecutable?

Liability for dishonour of cheque also on borrower/ taker receiving cash loan beyond specified limit u/s 269SS

January 1, 2024 2166 Views 0 comment Print

No person should accept any loan or deposit of a sum of Rs.20,000/- or more otherwise than by an account payee cheque or account payee bank draft. Where a person advance cash more than Rs.20,000/- to another person, restriction on cash advances was, in fact, on the taker and not on the person who made an advance.

Delhi HC Upholds Simultaneous Arbitration & Section 138 NI Act Proceedings

December 11, 2023 918 Views 0 comment Print

Read about the Delhi High Court’s decision upholding simultaneous arbitration and Section 138 NI Act proceedings, emphasizing their separate causes of action.

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