Negotiable Instruments Act

Courts should be more empathetic when liberty of women is in question: Punjab and Haryana High Court
Technical defects should not come in the way of justice: Supreme Court restores trial in cheque bounce case
Supreme Court agrees to hear plea on whether prosecution under Section 138 NI Act requires signatory to be made party
Cheque bouncing cases not akin to civil proceedings; IBC process does not extinguish criminal case: Supreme Court
Authorised signatory cannot be directed to pay interim compensation for dishonour of cheque: Bombay High Court
Cannot confirm conviction under Section 138 NI Act overriding agreement between parties to compound offence: Supreme Court
Presumption under Section 139 NI Act cannot be rebutted unless cogent evidence is led by accused: Supreme Court
Dishonour of cheques: Is it mandatory to implead a company in order to convict directors? Supreme Court to decide
Negotiable Instruments Act cases: A further tilt towards the ‘civil sheep’
Whether cheque was issued for time barred debt or not cannot be decided in quashing petition under Section 482 CrPC: Supreme Court
[Section 138 NI Act cases] Complainant not required to show nature of transaction or source of fund due to Section 139 presumption: Supreme Court
Supreme Court stays cheating case against Ameesha Patel in relation to cheque bounce case
[Section 143A NI Act] Right to cross-examine witness cannot be denied citing failure to deposit interim compensation: Supreme Court
[Section 138 NI Act] No vicarious liability under Section 141 merely because a person was partner at firm which took loan: Supreme Court
Banks cannot deny existence of account if cheque returned with 'Account Frozen' remark: Supreme Court
Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act: Bombay High Court issues practice directions for trial courts
Section 143A of Negotiable Instruments Act 'directory' not 'mandatory': Delhi High Court
[Section 138 NI Act] Accused can be summoned on the basis of affidavit by complainant: Allahabad High Court
No fundamental defect if company’s name not mentioned first when suing through Managing Director: Supreme Court
Cheque issued pursuant to settlement agreement presumed to be for discharge of debt: Supreme Court
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