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नेगोशिएबल इंस्ट्रूमेंट्स एक्ट 1881 की धारा 138 की समीक्षा

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

July 2, 2024 447 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 3075 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 7023 Views 0 comment Print

Section 143-A of Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881

Corporate Law : As per section 143-A of Negotiable Instrument Act, the court trying an offense under section 138 may order the drawer of the chequ...

January 20, 2023 24096 Views 0 comment Print

Onus to Prove in Cheque Bounce Cases (Section 138 NI Act); A Comprehensive Analysis

Company Law : Explore the onus to prove in cheque bounce cases (Section 138 NI Act) through a comprehensive analysis of relevant provisions and ...

December 17, 2022 53478 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 4509 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 16899 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 2283 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 1460 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 2282 Views 0 comment Print


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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 192 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 495 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 1161 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 48276 Views 0 comment Print

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

Corporate Law : 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 p...

January 1, 2024 1659 Views 0 comment Print


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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 3684 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 3141 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 24441 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 3394 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 6522 Views 1 comment Print


HC upheld conviction in Cheque Bouncing Case

August 11, 2020 2007 Views 0 comment Print

Bouncing of Cheque Considered as Offence Under NI Act which leads to Imprisonment upto 2 Years alongwith compensation amount of cheque alongwith interest @9%

No Prosecution u/s 138 of NI Act for Dishonour of Cheque due to Difference in Figures & Words

July 24, 2020 30168 Views 0 comment Print

The issue under consideration is whether prosecution u/s 138 of Negotiable Instrument Act can be levied for dishonour of a cheque on cheque having difference in the amount in figures and words?

Cheque not a Valid Instrument if Amount is not Specified

July 24, 2020 3009 Views 0 comment Print

Patiala House Courts : New Delhi has held that an instrument cannot be termed as a ‘Cheque’ if it does not specify a certain amount of money to be paid to a certain person. Thus, if the amount written on the instrument is ‘absurd’, the same cannot be called a ‘cheque’ and will not draw any legal consequences under the Negotiable Instruments Act. The observation was made by Additional Judge Praveen Singh of the Patiala House Court while hearing the revision petition of an accused in proceedings under section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act.

SC refuses to interfere with period of validity of cheque

July 10, 2020 18954 Views 1 comment Print

In re Cognizance for Extension of Limitation (Supreme Court) With reference to the prayer, that the period of validity of a cheque be extended, we find that the said  period has  not  been  prescribed by  any Statute but  it  is  a  period  prescribed by the Reserve Bank of India under Section 35A of the Banking […]

Decriminalisation of Cheque Bouncing

July 8, 2020 2121 Views 0 comment Print

The statement released by Ministry of Finance on 8th June, 2020 has proposed to decriminalize a number of economic offences and one of such offences is the offence under Sec 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 for dishonor of cheque. The Ministry has invited comments of stakeholders latest by June 23, 2020 on the decriminalization […]

‘Decriminalization of Section 138’ is Indian Economy heading for a DOOM?

June 26, 2020 3351 Views 2 comments Print

Rupali and Bhavi* A significant step has been taken by the Government of India with an objective of achieving ‘Sabka saath, Sabka Vikas and Sabka Vishwas’ and proposed decriminalization of several economic offences including the offence of dishonour of cheque under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. This section ensures that obligations undertaken […]

Dishonour of cheque

June 19, 2020 13965 Views 0 comment Print

In the day to day life, many of us might have acquainted with the issue of dishonor of cheque or cheque bounce, due to the insufficiency of funds or signature mismatch or overwriting or any other reasons. This article is a hand to know the provisions of the Negotiable Instrument Act 1881 dealing with the […]

Are you an Accused in False Cheque Bounce Litigation- Do this

June 14, 2020 12681 Views 3 comments Print

In India, the biggest problem with Laws is that anyone can file the case against anyone even with a small iota of evidence as procedure are not taken seriously in trial and lower courts. For ex., it is the onus on the Court to ensure all the facts of the case at the time of […]

Section 138 Case is delayed or Fails, Know Common Mistakes

June 14, 2020 14730 Views 9 comments Print

Section 138 of Negotiable Instrument Act (As amended) [Section 138] is popularly called as Cheque Bouncing case and this is one of the most trusted and success legal remedy being availed almost by all at their first instance till the new law came under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code for its various benefits and among all […]

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

June 12, 2020 4509 Views 1 comment Print

The Modi government in a bit to improve ease of doing business and unclogging courts has decided that 39 sections  in 19 different Acts, which have been identified,  shall  be decriminalised. The  government intends to do away with minor  financial offences and has sought comments from the stakeholders against this move of  decriminalisation as they […]

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