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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 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


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


Section 148 of NI Act provides minimum 60 days’ time period for depositing fine

May 26, 2022 30411 Views 0 comment Print

Harsh Sehgal Vs State & Anr (Delhi High Court) Facts- The complainant/respondent no. 2, Galaxy Datamatics Pvt. Ltd., averred that the accused no. 1, M/S Takshila Retail Pvt. Ltd., earlier known as M/s Blues Clothing Pvt. Ltd., accused no. 2, Dinesh Sehgal and accused no. 3, Harsh Sehgal, approached the respondent no.2 for a short-term […]

SC expresses concern over mounting pendency of cases u/s 138 of NI Act & directs establishment of Special Courts in selected cities

May 25, 2022 2856 Views 0 comment Print

The Government legislated the Negotiable Instrument Act in 1991 making cheque bounce a criminal offence. But the delay in disposal of cases frustrated the very spirit of the NI Act.

Both Signature & Thumb Impression not Mandatory for A Pro-Note Under Negotiable Instruments Act

May 22, 2022 2970 Views 0 comment Print

R.Barathbaran (Died) Vs R. Nallathambi (Madras High Court) There is no mandatory provision under the Negotiable Instruments Act that both the signature and thump impression has to be obtained for a pro-note and the lower Appellate Judge has totally misguided and misused the provision of the Negotiable Instruments Act, regarding burden of proof and not […]

Despite invocation of Section 138 of NI Act Crime can be registered under Sections 406, 420 of IPC

May 18, 2022 6645 Views 0 comment Print

Submission of petitioners that proceeding for offence punishable under Section 420 of IPC is not maintainable once the complainant invokes Section 138 of NI Act is unacceptable.

NI Act Section 138: Director not liable if Company is not been made accused

May 18, 2022 11190 Views 0 comment Print

Geeta Singh Vs Pradeep Singh (Delhi High Court) If a company is a drawer of the cheque, it is a necessary party to proceedings initiated under Section 138 of the NI Act. The liability of a private person, in his capacity of a Director or any other authority to act on behalf of the Company, […]

NI Act: No liability of Directors if No Offence is Attributed to Company

May 17, 2022 4551 Views 0 comment Print

Hari Shamsher Kaushik Vs Jasbir Singh, Managing Director, M/S Accura Care Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd. (Delhi High Court) Petitioner submitted that the learned Trial Court dismissed the complaint observing that since the company had not been impleaded as an accused, the liability of the respondent as its Managing Director could not be attached under section 141 […]

Scuttling of criminal process at pre-trial stag not merited: SC

May 14, 2022 1629 Views 0 comment Print

Rathish Babu Unnikrishnan Vs State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) (Supreme Court) The issue to be answered here is whether summons and trial notice should have been quashed on the basis of factual defences. The corollary therefrom is what should be the responsibility of the quashing Court and whether it must weigh the evidence presented […]

Liability of Director Under Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

May 13, 2022 14577 Views 1 comment Print

The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (hereinafter referred as NI Act) is the safety net for those creditors (deemed or actual) who face difficulties in recovering defaulted amount, on account of debt or any other liability. Section 138 of the NI Act prescribes criminal liability onto such defaulter on account of dishonorment of cheque(s) which includes imprisonment for a maximum period of 2 years or fine upto twice the amount of cheque.

Prosecution of Partners/Directors without arraigning firm/company as accused for dishonour of cheque not maintainable u/s 138 of NI Act: SC

May 13, 2022 21408 Views 0 comment Print

Dilip Hariramani Vs Bank of Baroda (Supreme Court of India) It is common knowledge that complaint under section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 for dishonour of cheques are usually made against the directors of the company or the partners of the partnership firm and the company or the partnership firm are not arraigned […]

Interim Compensation Awarded U/S 143A of NI Act Cannot Be Recovered From Estate of Deceased Accused

May 8, 2022 16503 Views 0 comment Print

Indranil Mukherjee Vs State of West Bengal And Others (Calcutta High Court) The Calcutta High Court held that in case of death of an accused the compensation awarded under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 can be recovered from the estate of a deceased accused, but an interim compensation awarded under Section 143A of […]

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