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Supreme Court

Supreme Court Quashes Summoning Order Against Director in Cheque Dishonour Case Under Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The Court held that mere directorship and signing of board resolution do not establish liability under Section 141 NI Act, as specific averments of being in charge of and responsible for company's business conduct are required.

7 Apr 2026

The dispute arose from a cheque dishonour case under Sections 138 and 142 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, where the appellant, a director of ...

High Court

High Court Quashes Proceedings in Cheque Dishonour Case Due to External Account Freeze. Dishonour Attributable to Police Investigation Freeze Order, Not Insufficiency of Funds Under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Rendering Proceedings Unsustainable.

4 Mar 2026

The dispute arose from a criminal petition filed by Petitioners and its directors seeking to quash proceedings under Section 138 of the Negotiable Ins...

High Court

High Court Partially Allows Criminal Petition Under Section 482 CrPC in NI Act Case - Quashes Proceedings Against Company Under IBC Moratorium But Continues Against Directors. Court Held That Moratorium Under Section 14 of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Bars Section 138 NI Act Proceedings Against Corporate Debtor, But Directors Remain Liable Under Section 141 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 as Natural Persons.

10 Feb 2026

The High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru heard a criminal petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 by petitioners who ...

High Court

High Court Dismisses Criminal Petition Challenging Cognizance Order in Cheque Dishonour Case - BNSS, 2023 Procedure Not Applicable to Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Proceedings

22 Jan 2026

The petitioners challenged the order of taking cognizance in a cheque dishonour case under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, contending...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Reinstates Conviction in Cheque Dishonour Case, Modifies Sentence to Fine. Presumption Under Section 139 NI Act Favours Complainant Unless Rebutted by Probable Defence – High Court’s Acquittal Overturned

2 Apr 2025

Presumption of Legally Enforceable Debt (Sections 118 & 139 NI Act): The Supreme Court reiterated that once the complainant proves the cheque...

Supreme Court

Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 – Section 138 – Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 – Section 14, Section 17 – Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 – Section 482 – Moratorium under IBC bars proceedings against a corporate debtor but not against a natural person – Cause of action under Section 138 of NI Act arises after the issuance of demand notice – High Court erred in relying on P. Mohan Raj – Appellant’s petition under Section 482 CrPC ought to have been allowed – Complaint and summoning order quashed.

17 Mar 2025

The Supreme Court distinguished the case from P. Mohan Raj, holding that the cause of action under Section 138 NI Act arose after the moratorium was i...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Dismisses Transfer Petition in Cheque Dishonour Case, Upholds Jurisdiction Under Section 142 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

6 Mar 2025

Bank’s Right to Choose Jurisdiction for Cheque Dishonour Cases Upheld – Transfer Denied Under Section 406 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 ...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Quashed Criminal Proceedings Against Non-Executive Directors, Reaffirming Vicarious Liability Principles Under Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

4 Mar 2025

Non-Executive Directors Cannot Be Held Liable Under Section 138 Read with Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Without Specific Allegat...

Supreme Court

Non-executive director cannot be held vicariously liable under Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, without specific allegations of active involvement.

13 Feb 2025

The Supreme Court quashed the criminal proceedings against the Appellant. – Held that vicarious liability under Section 141 NI Act requires specific...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Conviction Under Section 138 NI Act, Upholds Civil Court's Decree on Security Cheque. The Supreme Court of India reinforces the precedence of civil court decrees in criminal proceedings when conflicting judgments arise, emphasizing the binding nature of civil court decisions in specific cases.

2 Apr 2024

1. Background of the Case Prem Raj, the appellant, had issued a cheque to Poonamma Menon, which was dishonored. Subsequently, a complaint under Sec...

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