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Orissa High Court Criticizes Magistrate for Defying Direction in Cheque Bounce Case - (03 Aug 2026)

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Orissa High Court described the Magistrate's conduct as "judicial harakiri" for failing to determine the maintainability of a Section 138 NI Act cheque bounce case despite a specific High Court direction, calling it a violation of judicial discipline and hierarchical propriety.

Tags : JUDICIAL HARAKIRI; DIRECTION; CHEQUE BOUNCE  

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