Negotiable Instruments Act Archives

Presence of a legally recoverable debt at the time of issuing cheque is a necessity for an action under S. 138 NI Act

Karnataka High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of K. Somashekar, J., decided a criminal appeal filed under Section 378(4) CrPC, wherein

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Offence under S. 138 NIA to be compounded upon agreement to that effect between parties, subject to conditions

Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench of the Delhi High Court comprising of Sanjeev Sachdeva, J., disposed of a petition seeking

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Cheques sent to handwriting expert to allow accused to prove his defence

Orissa High Court: A petition under Section 482 of CrPC was decided by a Single Judge Bench comprising of S.K. Sahoo, J.,

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If signatures not disputed, it is to be presumed that cheque has been issued in discharge of debt or liability

Punjab and Haryana High Court: The High Court in a recent matter concerning S. 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act held that when

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Only drawer of cheque can be made an acccused in proceedings for dishonour of cheque

Gujarat High Court: A Bench comprising of J.B. Pardiwala, J. has directed quashing of criminal proceedings against the applicant and co-accused husband,