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SC: No Pre-Cognizance Summons Needed in Cheque Bounce Cases, Issues Directions for Speedy Trial(26.09.2025)

Supreme Court held that in cases under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, it is not necessary to hear the accused at the pre-cognizance st.....

Tags : Pre-Cognizance Summons, Cheque Bounce, Speedy Trial

Allahabad HC: After the BNSS, Pre-Cognizance Hearing of the Accused is Mandatory in NDPS Complaints(21.05.2026)

Allahabad High Court held that after the BNSS came into force, a special court must hear the accused before taking cognizance of a complaint under the.....

Tags : Pre-Cognizance; Accused; Complaints

Supreme Court: After the BNSS, a Pre-Cognizance Hearing is Mandatory in PMLA Cases(21.05.2026)

Supreme Court ruled that if cognizance of a Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 offence is taken after the BNSS came into force, courts must firs.....

Tags : Pre-Cognizance; Mandatory; Prevention of Money Laundering Act

P&H HC: BNSS Pre-Cognizance Hearing Doesn't Apply to Serious Fraud Investigation Office Cases(09.07.2026)

P&H HC has ruled that the pre-cognizance hearing under Section 223 of the BNSS does not apply to prosecutions initiated by the SFIO under the Companie.....

Tags : Serious Fraud Investigation Office; Companies Act; Pre-Cognizance