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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 24093 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


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 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


Latest Judiciary


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 1155 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


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 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


Negotiable Instruments Act not Classifies Cheques as Bearer or Account Payee

August 25, 2022 2889 Views 0 comment Print

Section 142(2) of N.I. Act clears that no classification of cheque, as bearer or cross cheque/account payee cheque is made for jurisdiction

Mere company winding up order not absolve from Proceedings u/s 138 of NI Act 

August 19, 2022 5649 Views 0 comment Print

An order of winding-up which automatically came into force upon a default in compliance with the consent terms executed on behalf of the company, and its directors could not be placed on the same pedestal as an order passed on merits, especially in a case like the one at hand where it appeared to be in the nature of a device to obviate the liability at that moment.  Therefore, the court dismissed the application for quashing of the complaints under section 138 read with 141 of the NI Act.

Lenient Consideration of Parole Application justified for Person Convicted for Offences Under NI Act

August 13, 2022 462 Views 0 comment Print

It also observed that the conviction of the petitioner is under the NI Act which are ordinarily treated as minor offences in criminal jurisprudence.

Section 27 of General Clauses Act Presumes Service of Statutory Notice In Favour of Complainant

August 13, 2022 10488 Views 0 comment Print

Section 27 of the General Clauses Act, as per which, a presumption is raised in favour of the complainant that the notice had, in fact, been delivered.

Cheque Bounce Complaint cannot be filed before Expiry of 15 Days from Date of Receipt of Notice by Drawer: SC

August 12, 2022 6126 Views 0 comment Print

Can cognizance of an offence punishable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 be taken on the basis of a complaint filed before the expiry of the period of 15 days stipulated in the notice required to be served upon the drawer of the cheque in terms of Section 138(c) of the Act aforementioned?

Provisions of section 143A of NI Act are directory not Mandatory

August 11, 2022 65256 Views 0 comment Print

Ashwin Ashokrao Karokar Vs Laxmikant Govind Joshi (Bombay High Court) Held that the provisions of section 143-A of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 are directory and not mandatory as a discretion was conferred upon the Court, to either grant or not to grant interim compensation. Facts- The respondent/Complainant filed proceedings u/s. 138 of NI Act, […]

Liability u/s 138 or 141 of NI Act arises on person who is responsible for conduct of business

August 10, 2022 15879 Views 0 comment Print

Held that the liability under Section 138/141 of the NI Act arises from being in charge of and responsible for the conduct of the business of the company at the relevant time when the offence was committed, and not on the basis of merely holding a designation or office in a company.

NI Act S. 138 Complain not valid if Statutory Notice of Demand Sent on Wrong Address

August 5, 2022 57288 Views 0 comment Print

Engineering Control Vs Banday Infratech Pvt. Ltd (Jammu & Kashmir High Court) The only ground urged by the petitioner for challenging the impugned complaint and the order of taking cognizance is that statutory notice of demand has not been served upon him, inasmuch as the address on which the respondent has dispatched the said notice […]

A Person can be prosecuted under both section 420 of IPC & section 138 of NI Act

August 4, 2022 44433 Views 0 comment Print

Held that offences under Section 138 of the NI Act and Section 420 of IPC are distinct from each other because ingredients of the two offences are different. Person can be prosecuted under both the said sections.

S.138 NI Act | HC explains Law related to reliance on evidence presented by power of attorney holder

August 3, 2022 7725 Views 0 comment Print

Shibu. L.P. Vs Neelakantan (Kerala High Court) Law is settled on the point that a complaint alleging commission of offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act can be presented through the power of attorney holder and the power of attorney holder can depose and verify on oath before the court in order to […]

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