Centre for Banking and Insurance Laws (CBIL), National Law University, Odisha (NLUO), has announced a Single Credit Course on Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, scheduled from February 11-25, 2026.
This course will enlighten participants about the recent amendments and trajectory of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (NI Act) with a special emphasis on Section 138, which deals with dishonour of cheques.
The objective of the course is to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of the NI Act, with specific emphasis on the legislative intent, evolution, and contemporary relevance of Section 138 in commercial transactions. The course will cover the statutory framework, scope, and essential ingredients of cheque dishonour under Section 138.
The resource person for the course is Prof (Dr) Dolly Jabbal.
The total duration for the course is 16 hours. The course shall be conducted online from February 11-25, 2026 with classes taking place on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
Attendance and evaluation
Participants are required to maintain a minimum attendance rate of 75% throughout the course. The course mandates that only those meeting the attendance threshold will be eligible to undertake the Assessment Test.
The course evaluation will consist of an assessment test to be conducted at the end of the course, worth 50 marks, consisting of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) of 1 mark each.
The mode of the test shall be online. The timings of the same shall be notified in the due course.
Registration details
The detailed payment procedure has been provided in the brochure.
Deadline for registration: February 6, 2026
Fees: ₹250 for NLUO students | ₹400 for students outside NLUO.
Note: The registration form will close at 11:59 PM as per the deadline and any payment for the course received thereon would not be considered a valid registration and CBIL takes no liability or responsibility to refund the same.
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