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NI Act & IBC: Liability for Cheque Dishonour Amidst Insolvency Proceedings

Corporate Law : The court held that cheque dishonour caused by a statutory account freeze during insolvency does not attract criminal liability. T...

January 14, 2026 486 Views 0 comment Print

Trust Need Not Be Party to Implicate Chairman Under NI Act: SC

Corporate Law : upreme Court held that a trust is not a separate legal entity under the Indian Trusts Act, 1882, and only its trustees can be held...

October 10, 2025 819 Views 0 comment Print

No Section 138 NI Act Offense if Cheque Presented for Full Amount After Partial Payment

Corporate Law : The Supreme Court of India ruled that presenting a cheque for its full amount after a partial payment was made does not constitute...

August 18, 2025 4335 Views 0 comment Print

SC Quashes Negotiable Instruments Act Case Against Director Post-Moratorium

Corporate Law : The Supreme Court in Vishnoo Mittal v. M/s Shakti Trading Company quashed proceedings against a director under Section 138 of the ...

August 8, 2025 1512 Views 1 comment Print

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 1284 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 4896 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 17607 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 2613 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 1736 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 2633 Views 0 comment Print


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Cheque Bounce Conviction Quashed as Notice Was Served on Family Member

Corporate Law : Tripura High Court acquitted the accused after finding the complainant failed to prove financial capacity and valid statutory noti...

July 1, 2026 2316 Views 0 comment Print

Cash Loan Transaction Enforceable as Violation Of Section 269SS Does Not Void Debt

Corporate Law : High Court upheld conviction under Section 138 NI Act, holding that contradictory defence evidence failed to rebut statutory presu...

June 9, 2026 3456 Views 0 comment Print

Section 138 NI Act Proceedings Continue Despite Personal Insolvency Moratorium: SC

Corporate Law : The Supreme Court examined whether personal insolvency proceedings under the IBC could halt cheque dishonour cases under Section 1...

June 9, 2026 2592 Views 0 comment Print

SC Upholds NI Act Prosecution of Office Bearers Who Signed Loan Documents Despite Not Signing Dishonoured Cheque

Finance : The Supreme Court ruled that vicarious liability under the NI Act cannot arise solely from holding an office in a society or compa...

May 29, 2026 8178 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka HC Transfers NI Act Acquittal Appeal to Sessions Court, Recognises Complainant’s Right as ‘Victim’ Under BNSS

Corporate Law : The Karnataka High Court held that a complainant under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act can pursue an appeal as a vic...

May 15, 2026 357 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 4689 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 4152 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 25749 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 4234 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 6969 Views 1 comment Print


Section 138 NI Act Directors responsible if they were in charge of & responsible for conduct of business of company: SC

October 8, 2021 6645 Views 1 comment Print

Ashutosh Ashok Parasrampuriya Vs Gharrkul Industries Pvt. Ltd. (Supreme Court of India) The issue for determination before us is whether the role of the appellants in the capacity of the Director of the defaulter company makes them vicariously liable for the activities of the defaulter Company as defined under Section 141 of the NI Act? In that perception, […]

NI Act | Section 139 Presumption if signature on cheque is admitted

September 27, 2021 32922 Views 0 comment Print

Supreme Court has observed that if the signature on the cheque is admitted, then presumption under Section 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act that the cheque was issued in discharge of a legally enforceable debt will be raised. Upon such presumption being raised, it is incumbent upon the accused to rebut the same.

Section 139 presumption of NI Act unsustainable if transaction not shown in Income Tax Return

September 15, 2021 18147 Views 1 comment Print

Even in the instant case the amount spent by the complainant was not shown in his income tax returns. As such, the trial Court had rightly held that it creates a doubt regarding the financial position of the appellant and if he really spent that much amount, there must be record for him for withdrawal of amount from his bank account and spending the same.

Sec 138 NI Act- Salutation Like Mr./M/s. while Drawing Cheque are Irrelevant

September 6, 2021 1587 Views 0 comment Print

N. Raveendran Vs Shajahan (Kerala High Court) The absence of salutation Like Mr./M/s. while drawing the cheque by accused cannot be a ground for the accused to be acquitted from proceedings under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. FULL TEXT OF THE JUDGMENT/ORDER OF KERALA HIGH COURT This appeal arises out of the judgment […]

Section 138 NI Act- HC Explains Non-MICR Cheque Bouncing & Notice Under Certificate of Posting

July 19, 2021 14745 Views 0 comment Print

Md. Nasim Ansari son of Late Md. Muslim Vs The State of Jharkhand (Jharkhand High Court) Heard Mrs. Ritu Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioner. 2. Heard Mrs. Vandana Bharti, learned A.P.P. appearing on behalf of the opposite party- State. 3. Heard Mr. Ashok Kr. Sinha, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the opposite party […]

NI Act: Word ‘may’ used in Section 143A is directory in nature & not discretionary

June 30, 2021 43074 Views 0 comment Print

The Hon’ble High Court in present facts of the case after interpreting the word ‘may’ have held that granting of 20% compensation under Section 143A of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 is totally valid as the said provision is not discretionary in nature.

Telangana HC Issues Practice Directions on Cheque Bouncing Cases

June 21, 2021 4689 Views 0 comment Print

Pursuant to directions of Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, following Practice Directions are issued to all Courts dealing with cases under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, in Telangana State.

Dishonored Cheques Provision Under NI Act, 1881

May 12, 2021 28587 Views 1 comment Print

Nowadays cheques are used closely everywhere for many purposes which include loan repayment, salary & wage payment, bill payment, and fee payment, etc. so on a daily basis, banks process and clear the vast majority of cheques which is used to secure evidence of payment. However, cheques are still a very common mode of payment for all nowadays. It is always advisable to issue crossed “Account Payee Only” cheques in order to avoid its misuse.

SC issues Directions for Expeditious Trial of Cheque Bounce Cases | Section 138 | NI Act

April 16, 2021 3048 Views 1 comment Print

In Re Expeditious Trial of Cases Under Section 138 of N.I. Act 1881 (Supreme Court) 1) The High Courts are requested to issue practice directions to the Magistrates to record reasons before converting trial of complaints under Section 138 of the Act from summary trial to summons 2) Inquiry shall be conducted on receipt of […]

Every Saturday declared as a public holiday for LIC of India

April 15, 2021 4152 Views 0 comment Print

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

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