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File status reports on steps taken to increase disposal of cheque bounce cases: SC to states, UTsThe Supreme Court has instructed all states and union territories to submit reports. These reports should detail the progress in resolving ...
Cheque-mate: 43 lakh cheque bounce cases pending in Indian courtsOver 43 lakh cheque bounce cases are pending in Indian courts. Rajasthan has the highest number, followed by Maharashtra, Gujarat, Delhi, U...
Cheque-bounce case: Congress rejects BJP’s demands for Bangarappa Jr’s resignationThe minister, who hails from Shivamogga district, has not misused taxpayers’ money, committed any irregularity or a scam or has caused fina...
Relief for Anil Ambani in cheque bounce caseThe HC stayed the trial under Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act, in connection with a writ petition filed by two of the co-accused Par...
Finance Ministry considers measures like auto debiting other a/cs of issuer to curtail cheque bounce casesThe finance ministry is considering multiple ways such as dipping into other accounts of a cheque issuer and prohibition of opening of new ...
PHDCCI pitches for compulsory suspension of bank drawls in cheque bouncing casesThe chamber also suggested that the bank should make payment of bounced cheque first before making any other payment from the account of th...
SC orders constitution of special court for cheque bounce casesThe top court incorporated the suggestion of the amicus curiae that five districts in each of the above States, where cases under the NI Ac...
Time to dishonour Section 138? Why there is little reason to continue with India's cheque bounce lawThe major lacuna in the law is that there's a presumption of mens rea without need for any additional proof. The mere fact that a cheque is...
Dilip Kumar acquitted in 1998 cheque bounce caseThe case was filed by Smita Shroff against the company and its 20 directors, including Kumar alias Yusuf Khan.
Lok Sabha passes bill to deal with cheque bounce casesA bill providing for filing of cheque bounce cases at the place where a cheque is presented for clearance and not the place of issue, was a...
Union Cabinet clears ordinance in cheque bounce casesThis will enable filing of cheque bounce cases in the place where the cheque was presented for clearance or payment and not the place of is...
Cabinet approves changes in Negotiable Instruments ActTo check piling up of cheque bounce cases in various courts, the Cabinet today approved changes in Negotiable Instruments Act to provide fo...
Power of Attorney holder can also file cheque bounce cases: Supreme CourtSC held that a criminal complaint in a cheque bounce case can be filed and pursued by a person who holds power of attorney.
What if a cheque bounces? Here's a guide to the legal recourse available to youA cheque can be dishonoured for various reasons, the most common being insufficient funds in the account of the person drawing the cheque.
Cheque bounce offence likely to goThe government will soon bring an amendment in the NI Act that will restrict banks from dragging a person to court for an offence like cheq...
Will cheque-bounce law lose its sting?Lawmin wants cheque-bouncing cases to be settled via arbitration; banks oppose.
- SC gets tough on cheque bounce cases
Delay in settling cheque bounce cases will now cost the defaulter dear, up to 20% of the cheque amount.