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No 138 NI Act Case Against Director Post Insolvency Start

Corporate Law : SC rules that directors cannot face Section 138 NI Act cases if the cause of action arises after insolvency proceedings begin unde...

March 21, 2025 432 Views 0 comment Print

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 2709 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 495 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 924 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 3360 Views 0 comment Print


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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 4641 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 17004 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 2406 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 1547 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


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Signed Blank Cheque Issued Towards Payment Attracts Section 138 NI Act Provisions: SC

Corporate Law : SC held that a duly signed cheque, even if filled by someone other than drawer, can invoke Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments A...

April 5, 2025 75054 Views 0 comment Print

Cheque Amount Mismatch not Invalidate Trial under NI Act: Delhi HC

Corporate Law : Delhi HC rules that a mismatch between figures and words in a cheque does not invalidate it. The complaint under NI Act must go to...

April 2, 2025 264 Views 0 comment Print

Interim Compensation under Section 143A of NI Act Not mandatory: SC

Corporate Law : SC clarifies scope of Section 143A of NI Act, holding interim compensation as discretionary, not mandatory, in cheque bounce cases...

March 21, 2025 324 Views 0 comment Print

Supreme Court Quashes Cheque Bounce Case Against Director

Corporate Law : The Supreme Court ruled that insolvency moratorium under IBC shields corporate directors from Section 138 NI Act cases, quashing p...

March 20, 2025 11976 Views 1 comment Print

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 537 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 3909 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 3330 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 24735 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 3517 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 6546 Views 1 comment Print


Latest Posts in Negotiable Instruments Act

Signed Blank Cheque Issued Towards Payment Attracts Section 138 NI Act Provisions: SC

April 5, 2025 75054 Views 0 comment Print

SC held that a duly signed cheque, even if filled by someone other than drawer, can invoke Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act. A voluntarily signed blank cheque given towards a payment carries presumption under Section 139 unless rebutted with strong evidence.

Cheque Amount Mismatch not Invalidate Trial under NI Act: Delhi HC

April 2, 2025 264 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi HC rules that a mismatch between figures and words in a cheque does not invalidate it. The complaint under NI Act must go to trial. 

No 138 NI Act Case Against Director Post Insolvency Start

March 21, 2025 432 Views 0 comment Print

SC rules that directors cannot face Section 138 NI Act cases if the cause of action arises after insolvency proceedings begin under IBC Section 14.

Interim Compensation under Section 143A of NI Act Not mandatory: SC

March 21, 2025 324 Views 0 comment Print

SC clarifies scope of Section 143A of NI Act, holding interim compensation as discretionary, not mandatory, in cheque bounce cases. Appeal partly allowed.

Supreme Court Quashes Cheque Bounce Case Against Director

March 20, 2025 11976 Views 1 comment Print

The Supreme Court ruled that insolvency moratorium under IBC shields corporate directors from Section 138 NI Act cases, quashing proceedings against Vishnoo Mittal.

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

March 9, 2025 2709 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 495 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 537 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 924 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 579 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.

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