Supreme Court Settles Jurisdiction Under Section 138 NI Act: Payee’s Bank Decides Venue for Account Payee Cheques

In a significant judgment bringing long-awaited clarity to cheque dishonour litigation, the Supreme Court of India has conclusively settled the law on territorial jurisdiction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, particularly after the 2015 Amendment

Supreme Court Issues Guidelines under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 – Advocate in Chandigarh High Court Explains the Latest Ruling on Cheque Dishonour Cases

Guidelines under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 The judgment arises from the case titled “Sanjabij Tari v. Kishore S. Borcar & Anr.” heard by the Supreme Court…

Stay of Proceedings of Trial going on under section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.

Prayed for the quashing of complaint pending before the Ld. Magistrate under section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act. Petitioner was the director of the company. Hon’ble High Court of Punjab…

Order declaring accused as Proclaimed Person got set aside by Hon’ble Punjab and Haryana High Court

Proclaimed Person-Section 82 Crpc The judgment rendered in the case of Rajan Katna versus Wazir Chand Rakesh Kumar and another, heard in the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at…

Territorial jurisdiction – Cheque dishonoured by Chandigarh Bank – Complainant residing at Delhi – Notice demanding payment issued to accused from Delhi – Chandigarh court will have the jurisdiction and not Delhi Court.

In the case of Harman Electronics (P) Ltd. v. National Panasonic India Ltd., the Supreme Court of India examined the issue of territorial jurisdiction regarding a dishonored check. Here’s a…

Recalling of Non Bailable Warrants without presence of accused

recalling of Non Bailable Warrants NBW

Quashing of Complaint under section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

Sought the quashing of complaint filed under section 138 of negotiable instruments act (cheque bounce) and its summoning order on various grounds. The Hon'ble High Court after considering the facts of the case and agreeing with the arguments, issued the Notice as well as stayed the proceedings qua the petitioners. Advocate Anoop Verma Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chanidgarh