Search Results for Tag : Cheque Dishonour
Judgments
Director of Company can be liable for dishonour of cheque, if he was in charge of day-to-day affairs of the company or a signatory to the cheque(15.03.2024)
The present appeals challenge the common judgment and order passed by the High Court, whereby the High Court rejected the prayer for quashing of compl.....
Tags : Cheque dishonour, Liability, Director
News
SC Seeks Views on Creation of Additional Courts for Trial of Cheque Dishonour Cases(25.02.2021)
Supreme Court has sought the views of the Central Government on the creation of additional Courts for the trial of cheque dishonour cases under Sectio.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Trial of Cheque Dishonour Cases
SC Issues Directions to Expedite Trial of Cheque Dishonour Cases(16.04.2021)
Supreme Court has issued a set of directions to expedite the trial of cheque dishonour cases under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.....
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RBI Relaxes Norms in Cheque Dishonour Cases(05.08.2016)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has relaxed norms in cheque dishonour cases of Rs 1 crore and above.
Tags : Reserve Bank of India , Cheque Dishonour Cases
Del HC: Making Chairpersons Liable for Cheque Dishonour Would Unfairly Expand Vicarious Liability(18.04.2023)
Delhi High Court has quashing cheque dishonor proceedings under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, observed that holding chairpersons liable f.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Cheque Dishonour, Vicarious Liability
Supreme Court: Cannot Transfer Cheque Dishonour Complaint on Instance of Accused(25.06.2024)
Supreme Court while dismissing a transfer application sought at the behest of accused, has observed that an accused cannot seek transfer of a case for.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Cheque Dishonour, S. 138 of NI Act
Delhi HC Rejects Plea Filed 898 Days After Lower Court’s Decree In Cheque Dishonour Case(21.07.2017)
Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea filed by a woman against a lower court’s’ decree in a suit for dishonour of cheque of Rs. 3.96 lakh passed almos.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Cheque Dishonour Case
SC: Interim Compensation in Cheque Dishonour Case can be Given Only After Accused Pleads Not Guilty(18.07.2023)
Supreme Court has held that interim compensation in cheque dishonour case can be granted only after the accused has pleaded not guilty as per section .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Interim Compensation, Cheque Dishonour
Ker. HC: No Bar on Cheque Dishonour Proceedings Due to Moratorium During Insolvency Process(14.02.2025)
Kerala High Court has observed that during the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process there will not be any bar on cheque dishonour proceedings again.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Negotiable Instruments Act, Cheque Dishonour
SC: Filing of Cheque Dishonour Complaint to be at Place of Payee Bank(07.03.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that a complaint of cheque dishonor under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 should be filed in the Court .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Cheque Dishonour, Payee Bank
Bom. HC: Magistrate Needn’t Provide Additional Reasons for Amount of Interim Compensation Awarded(29.09.2023)
Bombay High Court has held that as long as requirements provided in Section 143A of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 are met, Magistrate is not ob.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Interim Compensation, Cheque Dishonour
SC: Mentioning Specific Administrative Role of Directors Not Necessary in Cheque Dishonour Complaint(26.05.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that in a cheque dishonour complaint it is not necessary that the complaint mentions specific administrative role of direct.....
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SC: In Cheque Dishonour Cases, Partners Would be Personally, Jointly and Severally Liable(17.07.2025)
SC has observed that when the offence of cheque dishonour has been proved against a partnership firm, the firm per se would not be liable, but liabili.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Cheque Dishonour, Partnership Firm
SC Doubts Kerala HC Ruling: Cheque Dishonour Not for Illegal Debts Under S.138 NI Act(25.08.2025)
Supreme Court prima facie held that cheque dishonour cases under Section 138 of NI Act, 1881 can’t be based on debts from illegal or unenforceable pro.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Section 138, Cheque Dishonour, Illegal Debt
SC: Cheque Dishonour Complaint Maintainable Against Trustee Without Adding Trust(10.10.2025)
Supreme Court held that a cheque dishonour complaint is maintainable against a trustee who signed the cheque on behalf of a Trust, without naming the .....
Tags : Cheque Dishonour, Complaint, Trustee
Orissa HC: Directors Liable under S.138 NI Act Despite Company’s Insolvency(16.10.2025)
Orissa High Court held that company directors cannot escape liability for cheque dishonour under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 m.....
Tags : Negotiable Instruments Act, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, Cheque Dishonour
SC: Cheque Dishonour Complaints Must be Filed at the Payee’s Home Branch under S.142(2)(A)(01.12.2025)
Supreme Court held that complaints arising from the dishonour of account payee cheques must be filed only in the court having jurisdiction over the br.....
Tags : Cheque Dishonour, Complaints, Negotiable Instruments Act
SC: Cheque Dishonour Proceedings to be Quashed Once Settlement Deed is Signed by the Complainant(09.01.2024)
Supreme Court has held that once settlement has been arrived at and the complainant has signed the deed accepting a particular amount in full and fina.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Cheque Dishonour, Settlement Deed
SC: Cheque Dishonour Complaint Can't be Quashed Pre-Trial if Sec 138 NI Act Conditions Met(08.04.2026)
Supreme Court held that once Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 ingredients are met, a cheque dishonour case cannot be quashed at the.....
Tags : Cheque Dishonour, Negotiable Instruments Act, Pre-Trial
Supreme Court: Society Office Bearers Not Liable for Cheque Dishonour Without Active Business Role(29.05.2026)
SC held that merely holding a managerial post in a society is insufficient to attract liability under Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. I.....
Tags : Office Bearers; Negotiable Instruments Act; Cheque Dishonour