Not Proper To Shift Burden On Complainant To Prove NI Act Case Beyond ‘Reasonable Doubt’ When Accused Didn’t Respond To Statutory Notice: Gujarat High Court
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Not Proper To Shift Burden On Complainant To Prove NI Act Case Beyond ‘Reasonable Doubt’ When Accused Didn’t Respond To Statutory Notice: Gujarat High Court

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While allowing a leave to appeal against acquittal in a criminal case under Section 138 of the N.I. Act, the Gujarat High Court said the Magistrate's approach in shifting the burden upon the complainant to prove his case beyond reasonable doubt was not proper “when the accused has chosen not to question the financial capacity of complainant at very first instance by not replying to the statutory notice.” “The statutory presumption drawn under Section 139 of the N.I. Advocate Anik E. Shaikh, appearing for the Original Complainant, argued that the trial court failed to appreciate the facts of the case and the applicable law on the same. While relying on the promissory notes executed by the respondent, Shaikh submitted that the respondents had approached the complainant seeking financial help for running their business, and they had assured him to make good the payment. In such circumstances, the trial court had failed to appreciate that the reverse onus clause had become operative, and the obligation had shifted upon the accused to discharge the presumption imposed upon him, he said.

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If Alleged Acts Constitute An Offence, Denying Criminal Action Solely Due To Pursuit Of Civil Remedy Would Be 'Travesty Of Justice': Kerala HC
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If Alleged Acts Constitute An Offence, Denying Criminal Action Solely Due To Pursuit Of Civil Remedy Would Be 'Travesty Of Justice': Kerala HC

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The Kerala High Court has held that it would be travesty of justice to deny parties from approaching criminal courts to initiate proceedings against offenders solely because they had pursued a civil remedy by filing a suit, particularly when the alleged acts also constitute specific criminal offences. It would amount to travesty of justice to shut out the doors of …

NI Act Allows Filing Of Cheque Dishonour Complaint At Place Of Payee Bank; Accused Can't Seek Transfer Citing Inconvenience: Supreme Court
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1 week, 5 days ago

NI Act Allows Filing Of Cheque Dishonour Complaint At Place Of Payee Bank; Accused Can't Seek Transfer Citing Inconvenience: Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court today ruled that a cheque dishonor complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, should be filed in the court having jurisdiction over the branch of the bank where the payee maintains an account i.e., where the cheque is presented for collection. “A conjoint reading of Section 142 along with the explanation thereof, makes the …

Moratorium Period Under IBC Does Not Bar Payment Of Compensation Under NI Act: J&K High Court Orders ₹4 Crore Interim Compensation
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Moratorium Period Under IBC Does Not Bar Payment Of Compensation Under NI Act: J&K High Court Orders ₹4 Crore Interim Compensation

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The Jammu and Kashmir High Court held that the declaration of a moratorium would not bar the complainant from filing a complaint under the NI Act. The court said that the debtor cannot take refuge under the Code to frustrate proceedings under the NI Act if he is found liable to pay compensation in the proceedings. The trial court directed …

Supreme Court Refuses To Quash 2011 Gujarat Police FIR Against Ex-IAS Officer Pradeep Sharma, Grants Anticipatory Bail
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Supreme Court Refuses To Quash 2011 Gujarat Police FIR Against Ex-IAS Officer Pradeep Sharma, Grants Anticipatory Bail

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The Supreme Court today, while refusing to quash the FIR against former Gujarat IAS Officer Pradeep Sharma for allegedly misusing official position to pass unduly favourable orders in a land dispute, granted him anticipatory bail. Thus Sharma was allegedly “acting against the interest of the Government and with a view to unduly favour the allottees, had passed the order with …

MV Act | Tribunal's Approach Insensitive, Found Small Inconsistencies To Throw Out Claim: Gujarat HC Quashes Order Rejecting Compensation
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MV Act | Tribunal's Approach Insensitive, Found Small Inconsistencies To Throw Out Claim: Gujarat HC Quashes Order Rejecting Compensation

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While quashing an order of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal which had dismissed a claim petition, the Gujarat High Court observed that it was unfortunate that instead of "taking a holistic view" the tribunal had sought to fund minor inconsistencies to throw out the claimant's plea for compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act. In doing so the court observed that …

Criminal Liability For Cheque Dishonour Primarily On Drawer Company, Officers Are Held Liable Only If Section 141 Is Satisfied: Gujarat HC
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Criminal Liability For Cheque Dishonour Primarily On Drawer Company, Officers Are Held Liable Only If Section 141 Is Satisfied: Gujarat HC

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Referring to various case laws on this aspect Justice Divyesh A. Joshi in his order said, “It is found out from the materials available on record that the applicant accused no.3 is not the signatory of the cheque and she has tendered her resignation way-back in the year 2013. As per the above-stated case laws, the liability under Section 141 …

Magistrate Has Discretion To Record Statement U/S 313 CrPC If Accused Has Not Examined Or Cross-Examined Witnesses: Karnataka High Court
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Magistrate Has Discretion To Record Statement U/S 313 CrPC If Accused Has Not Examined Or Cross-Examined Witnesses: Karnataka High Court

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The Karnataka High Court has said that it is the discretion of the trial court to dispense with the accused statement under Section 313 of the Criminal Procedure Code if the accused does not avail of any opportunity for cross-examining the witness or lead any defence evidence. A single judge, Justice H P Sandesh dismissed the petition filed by Sunil …

Court Was Misled, Correct Facts Weren't Shown By Neither Litigant Nor State's Counsel: Gujarat HC Shocked At Incorrect Dept Added As Party
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Court Was Misled, Correct Facts Weren't Shown By Neither Litigant Nor State's Counsel: Gujarat HC Shocked At Incorrect Dept Added As Party

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In a contempt plea for non-compliance of an order on extension of increment to retired government employees, the Gujarat High Court expressed its "shock" on noting that the department added as respondent was incorrect and the court was "misled" and not informed of this by the litigant's counsel and even State's counsel "failed" to do so. Noting that the employees …

Trial Court Should Avoid Giving Observations On Merits Of Case At Stage Of Interim Application: Jammu & Kashmir And Ladakh High Court
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trial Court Should Avoid Giving Observations On Merits Of Case At Stage Of Interim Application: Jammu & Kashmir And Ladakh High Court

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While setting aside an order passed by the trial court, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir observed that by making observations on the merits of the suit, the trial court had virtually dismissed the suit under the guise of dismissing the application for interim relief, leaving nothing in the suit for determination. The trial court dismissed the interim relief …

Accused In Cheque Bounce Cases Should Not Be Equated With Those Convicted Under Other Penal Statutes: Karnataka High Court
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Accused In Cheque Bounce Cases Should Not Be Equated With Those Convicted Under Other Penal Statutes: Karnataka High Court

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the Courts while exercising its discretion at the time of passing the appropriate sentence in a given case, is entitled to use its discretionary power in awarding imprisonment or fine or with both. The Karnataka High Court recently observed that an accused who has suffered an order of conviction in a prosecution under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act …

Section 138 Of NI Act Warrants Strict Construction, Compliance With Proviso Clauses Is A Precondition Before Prosecution: J&K High Court
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Section 138 Of NI Act Warrants Strict Construction, Compliance With Proviso Clauses Is A Precondition Before Prosecution: J&K High Court

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Quashing multiple complaints filed under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 citing failure to adhere to mandatory conditions laid down in the Act the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has ruled that Section 138 of the Act being penal in nature, indisputably, warrants strict construction, hence making compliance with its proviso clauses,, and essential before initiating …

Section 143A NI Act | Interim Compensation To Complainant In Cheque Bounce Case Introduced In 2018 Amendment Is Prospective: Rajasthan HC
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Section 143A NI Act | Interim Compensation To Complainant In Cheque Bounce Case Introduced In 2018 Amendment Is Prospective: Rajasthan HC

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The Jaipur bench of the Rajasthan High Court has reiterated that Section 143A, Negotiable Instruments Act, inserted after an amendment in 2018 introducing payment of interim compensation to complainant in a cheque bouncing case, has prospective application and cannot be applied to complaints filed before the amendment in a retrospective manner. Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand relied upon the Supreme Court …

Cheque Dishonour: Rajasthan High Court Sets Aside Conviction After Compromise, But Imposes 15% Cost On Drawer Citing Failed Appeal
2 months, 1 week ago

Cheque Dishonour: Rajasthan High Court Sets Aside Conviction After Compromise, But Imposes 15% Cost On Drawer Citing Failed Appeal

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Rajasthan High Court set aside conviction and sentence in a cheque dishonour case in light of settlement reached between the parties while imposing a cost of 15% of the cheque value on the petitioner since the compromise was reached at after rejection of appeal filed by the convict and pending revision petition. The bench of Justice Manoj Kumar Garg was …

S.142 NI Act | Improper To Dismiss/Quash Cheque Dishonour Complaint Of Company At Threshold On Question Of Authorisation : Supreme Court
2 months, 2 weeks ago

S.142 NI Act | Improper To Dismiss/Quash Cheque Dishonour Complaint Of Company At Threshold On Question Of Authorisation : Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court today, reiterated that in the dishonour of cheque cases, where complainant is a company, it is necessary to show during the trial that the complaint, if not filed by the payee, is filed by someone having knowledge of complainant's contents. "When the company is the payee of the cheque based on which a complaint is filed under …

S. 138 NI Act | Complainant Can't Be Left Remediless Merely Because He Filed 'Premature' Complaint For Cheque Dishonour: Rajasthan HC
2 months, 2 weeks ago

S. 138 NI Act | Complainant Can't Be Left Remediless Merely Because He Filed 'Premature' Complaint For Cheque Dishonour: Rajasthan HC

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“ From the aforesaid law laid down by the Apex Court in the case of Yogendra Pratap Singh and Gajanand Burange, it is apparent that in a case where the complaint was filed before the expiry of a period of fifteen days stipulated in the notice which is required to be served upon the drawer of the cheque, the Court …

Gujarat HC Calls For Explanation From Judicial Officer Over 'Serious Allegations' On Conduct While Hearing Cheating Case
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Gujarat HC Calls For Explanation From Judicial Officer Over 'Serious Allegations' On Conduct While Hearing Cheating Case

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The Gujarat High Court on Monday called for a detailed explanation from a judicial officer–of the rank of a sessions judge, after "prima facie" taking note of a plea making "serious allegations" about the officer's conduct while hearing proceedings in a forgery and cheating case. The order was passed in a plea wherein the petitioner had sought transfer of proceedings …

Supreme Court Yearly Digest 2024: Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Yearly Digest 2024: Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

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Director of the company not responsible for its day-to-day affairs cannot be held liable for dishonour of cheque. Prem Raj v. Poonamma Menon, 2024 LiveLaw 272 : 6 SCC 143 Section 138 – Dishonouring of cheque – Held, existence of any “enforceable debt or other liability” not found. Raj Reddy Kallem v. State of Haryana, 2024 LiveLaw 336 Section 147 …

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Senior Advocate's Plea To Quash FIR Alleging That He Took Rs. 7 Crore From Client To Influence Judges
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Senior Advocate's Plea To Quash FIR Alleging That He Took Rs. 7 Crore From Client To Influence Judges

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The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice in an SLP filed by senior advocate Vedula Venkataramana seeking to quash an FIR registered against him for allegedly taking Rs. Venkataramana filed a petition before the Telangana High Court under Section 482 of the CrPC seeking to quash the FIR on the grounds that it was based on vague and baseless allegations. …

Seriously Disputed Facts, Like A Maze: Karnataka HC Refuses To Quash Cheating Case Against Two Booked For Defrauding Amazon Of Rs 70 Lakh
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Seriously Disputed Facts, Like A Maze: Karnataka HC Refuses To Quash Cheating Case Against Two Booked For Defrauding Amazon Of Rs 70 Lakh

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Dismissing a plea filed by two persons seeking quashing of an FIR registered against them for allegedly defrauding Amazon Seller Services Limited to the tune of Rs 69,91,940, the Karnataka High Court said that the facts in the case are "so seriously disputed" that they are like a "maze" and would require a full blown trial. Dismissing the petition filed …

Complaint Didn't Mention Accused Was Aware Of Cast, Alleged Remark Wasn't Made In Public: Punjab & Haryana HC Quashes SC/ST Act Case
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Complaint Didn't Mention Accused Was Aware Of Cast, Alleged Remark Wasn't Made In Public: Punjab & Haryana HC Quashes SC/ST Act Case

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The Punjab & Haryana High Court has quashed the FIR and related proceedings under the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes Act, 1989, observing that it was no where mentioned in the FIR lodged by the complainant that accused persons were aware of his caste. These observations were made while hearing the plea to quash the criminal complaint lodged in …

Adjudicating Authority's Inaction To Dispose Of Proceedings Can't Be Attributed To Taxpayer In Absence Of Any Malice On His Part: Bombay HC
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Adjudicating Authority's Inaction To Dispose Of Proceedings Can't Be Attributed To Taxpayer In Absence Of Any Malice On His Part: Bombay HC

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The Bombay High Court ruled that when the Revenue Dept. Finding that the Authority had passed the final order after a lapse of more than 16 years from the date of CESTAT's order, the Division Bench of Justice Ashwin D. Bhobe and Justice M.S Sonak observed that such inordinate delay in the conclusion of show cause notice will surely prejudice …

Cognizance Of Cheque Dishonour U/S 138 NI Act Can Be Taken Only Upon A Written Complaint: Jharkhand High Court Reiterates
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Cognizance Of Cheque Dishonour U/S 138 NI Act Can Be Taken Only Upon A Written Complaint: Jharkhand High Court Reiterates

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While hearing a cheque bouncing case, the Jharkhand High Court has reaffirmed that cognizance of offences under Section 142 of the Negotiable Instruments Act does not require a report to the police nor empowers the court to direct the police to investigate the complaint. The court further clarified that under Section 142 of the NI Act the cognizance of an …

Writ Courts Shall Not Act As Court Of Appeal Against Decision Of Lower Court Or Tribunals To Correct Errors Of Fact: Bombay High Court
4 months ago

Writ Courts Shall Not Act As Court Of Appeal Against Decision Of Lower Court Or Tribunals To Correct Errors Of Fact: Bombay High Court

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The Bombay High Court recently clarified that writ courts shall not trench upon an alternate remedy provided by statute for granting any relief, by assuming jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution. Similarly, writ courts shall not act as a court of appeal against the decision of the lower court or Tribunals, to correct errors of fact, observed the Division …

Sworn Affidavit Compulsory Along With Private Complaint: Karnataka High Court Reiterates
4 months ago

Sworn Affidavit Compulsory Along With Private Complaint: Karnataka High Court Reiterates

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The Karnataka High Court has reiterated that a person filing a private complaint before the Magistrate court has to file a sworn affidavit in support of the complaint. A Single judge, Justice Mohammad Nawaz, held thus while allowing a petition filed by Parvati Sharanappa and another person and quashed the FIR and private complaint initiated by Rayappa Jangali against them …

Prosecution's Case 'Must Be Proved Beyond Reasonable Doubts' & Not Merely 'May Be Proved': Allahabad HC Upholds Acquittal Of 6 In 'Riots' Case
4 months, 1 week ago

Prosecution's Case 'Must Be Proved Beyond Reasonable Doubts' & Not Merely 'May Be Proved': Allahabad HC Upholds Acquittal Of 6 In 'Riots' Case

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While upholding the acquittal of 6 men accused of rioting and assaulting police personnel in Jhansi's Babina district in 2008, the Allahabad High Court recently observed that it is a well-established principle that the prosecution's case 'must be proved beyond reasonable doubts' and not merely 'may be proved'. A bench of Justice Rajiv Gupta and Justice Surendra Singh-I also observed …

Complainant's Burden Shifting Under Section 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act: High Court Observation
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Complainant's Burden Shifting Under Section 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act: High Court Observation

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The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has observed that once the complainant proves that a cheque was issued by the accused to discharge a debt, Section 139 mandates that the burden of proof shifts to the accused. The court dismissed an appeal filed by one Choudhary Piara Singh against an acquittal order issued by the Trial Court in …

High Court Rejects Plea to Dismiss Cheque Bounce Complaint
4 months, 2 weeks ago

High Court Rejects Plea to Dismiss Cheque Bounce Complaint

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The Karnataka High Court has ruled that a complaint for an offence punishable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act would be maintainable, even if a civil suit for recovery of the money is instituted. The court relied on the Apex court judgment in the case of D.PURUSHOTAMA REDDY v. K.SATEESH, (2008) 8 SCC 505, which held that two …

Negotiable Instruments Act | Court Can Compound Offences U/S 147 Even After Conviction: Himachal Pradesh High Court
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Negotiable Instruments Act | Court Can Compound Offences U/S 147 Even After Conviction: Himachal Pradesh High Court

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The Himachal Pradesh High Court has ruled that under Section 147 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, offences can be compounded even after the recording of a conviction by the court. Justice Sandeep Sharma delivered this judgment while hearing a petition under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, read with Section 147 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. …

'Alarming Situation' : Supreme Court Flags Concerns On Pendency Of Civil Suits In Gujarat Courts, Seeks Report From HC
7 months, 1 week ago

'Alarming Situation' : Supreme Court Flags Concerns On Pendency Of Civil Suits In Gujarat Courts, Seeks Report From HC

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The Supreme Court, recently flagged serious concerns pertaining to the pendency of suits before Civil Courts in the State of Gujarat. Expressing its dismay at the situation, the Bench remarked “If this is the fate of a Suit for Recovery of public money, it simply depicts an alarming situation and a question mark on the efficacy of judicial system.” In …

Discharge Of Debt By Drawer To Be Determined At Trial, Can't Be Ground For Quashing Cheque Bounce Case U/S 138 NI Act: Jharkhand HC
8 months, 1 week ago

Discharge Of Debt By Drawer To Be Determined At Trial, Can't Be Ground For Quashing Cheque Bounce Case U/S 138 NI Act: Jharkhand HC

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The Jharkhand High Court has dismissed a petition to quash a cheque bounce case, emphasizing that determining whether the petitioner had settled the debt for which the cheques were issued is a factual matter requiring a full trial. Justice Anil Kumar Choudhary, presiding over the case, observed, “Now whether or not the petitioner has discharged the debt for which the …

Court Should Not Go Into 'Correctness' Of Prosecution Materials In A Petition To Quash Criminal Proceedings: Kerala High Court
8 months, 1 week ago

Court Should Not Go Into 'Correctness' Of Prosecution Materials In A Petition To Quash Criminal Proceedings: Kerala High Court

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Kerala High Court has held that while Court is exercising its power to quash proceedings, the Court cannot examine the correctness or genuineness of the complaint. to quash criminal proceedings, the High Court would have to proceed entirely on the basis of the allegations made in the complaint or the documents accompanying the same per se. It has been further …

Litigants Keeping Disputes Alive For Malafide Reasons Has Tendency Of Keeping Courts' Docket Heavy: Delhi High Court
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Litigants Keeping Disputes Alive For Malafide Reasons Has Tendency Of Keeping Courts' Docket Heavy: Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court has recently said that the conduct of the litigants to keep the dispute alive for mala fide reasons has the tendency of keeping the docket of the Courts heavy to the detriment of other litigants whose cases have been pending for years.Justice Amit Mahajan made the observation while quashing two complaints filed in 2016 under the …

S.138 NI Act - Cheque Dishonour Complaint Can't Be Transferred At The Instance Of Accused : Supreme Court
8 months, 3 weeks ago

S.138 NI Act - Cheque Dishonour Complaint Can't Be Transferred At The Instance Of Accused : Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court today observed that transfer of a case for the offence of dishonour of cheque under S. 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act 1881 cannot be sought at the instance of the accused.The vacation bench of Justices AS Oka and Rajesh Bindal dismissed a transfer petition sought at the behest of the accused involved in the offence under …

Cheques Dishonored With Endorsements 'Insufficient Fund', 'Account Closed', 'Signature Mismatch' Attract S. 138 NI Act: Allahabad HC
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Cheques Dishonored With Endorsements 'Insufficient Fund', 'Account Closed', 'Signature Mismatch' Attract S. 138 NI Act: Allahabad HC

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The Allahabad High Court has observed that if the cheque is dishonoured and returned with the endorsements - case referred to drawer, instruction for stoppage of payment, exceeds arrangement, insufficient fund, signature differed or mismatch or account closed - then it will be sufficient for prima facie case for issuing process under Section 138 NI Act. A bench of Justice …

S.138 NI Act | Courts Can't Compel Complainant To Give Consent For Compounding, Mere Repayment Won't Absolve Accused : Supreme Court
10 months, 2 weeks ago

S.138 NI Act | Courts Can't Compel Complainant To Give Consent For Compounding, Mere Repayment Won't Absolve Accused : Supreme Court

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Recently, the Supreme Court observed that the Courts cannot compel the complainant in a cheque dishonour case to give consent for the compounding of the complaint merely because the accused has compensated the complainant.The Court also observed that mere repayment of the amount cannot mean that the appellant is absolved from the criminal liabilities under Section 138 of the. Recently, …

Supreme Court Criticises Gujarat HC Bench For Releasing Case Without Judgment 10 Months After Reserving Verdict
11 months ago

Supreme Court Criticises Gujarat HC Bench For Releasing Case Without Judgment 10 Months After Reserving Verdict

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The Supreme Court has voiced its criticism in a matter where the Gujarat High Court reserved a judgment for ten months and ultimately released it because it was not pronounced within a reasonable time. "We hope earnestly that this does not reflect the trend in High Courts in other parts of the country as well", the Supreme Court observed in …

[S. 311 CrPC] Trial Court Can Issue Summons Even On Plea Of Person Who Is 'Stranger To Trial': Punjab & Haryana High Court
11 months, 1 week ago

[S. 311 CrPC] Trial Court Can Issue Summons Even On Plea Of Person Who Is 'Stranger To Trial': Punjab & Haryana High Court

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The Punjab & Haryana High Court has said that the Trial Court can exercise power under Section 311 of CrPC not only on a plea by a party to the trial including accused, prosecution, complainant and witness or on its own volition, but also on a plea of a person "who is seemingly rank stranger to the trial. The Punjab …

[NI Act] MP High Court Refuses Permission To Rectify Incorrect Mention Of Cheque Dates In Complaint, Says It's A Substantial Defect
11 months, 2 weeks ago

[NI Act] MP High Court Refuses Permission To Rectify Incorrect Mention Of Cheque Dates In Complaint, Says It's A Substantial Defect

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Madhya Pradesh High Court has iterated that the defect of mentioning incorrect dates of cheque in the complaint cannot be cured since there is no provision in the CrPC to amend the criminal complaint. Justice Verma, therefore, opined that the trial court had committed an error by allowing the application for making amendments to the original complaint filed under Section …

[Cheque Dishonour] Complainant Failed To Prove Cheque Was Issued Against Legally Enforceable Debt: Kerala High Court Acquits Accused
1 year ago

[Cheque Dishonour] Complainant Failed To Prove Cheque Was Issued Against Legally Enforceable Debt: Kerala High Court Acquits Accused

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The Kerala High Court has held that a complainant under the Negotiable Instruments Act cannot rely on the presumption that the holder of a negotiable instrument has paid consideration for it when his claim is inconsistent.It upheld the acquittal of the accused upon noting that the complainant in the present case had failed to prove that the cheque had been …

Punjab & Haryana HC Dismisses Criminal Case Over 22 Yrs Old Land Dispute, Says Prosecution Can't Abuse Legal Remedies To Further Malicious Agenda
1 year ago

Punjab & Haryana HC Dismisses Criminal Case Over 22 Yrs Old Land Dispute, Says Prosecution Can't Abuse Legal Remedies To Further Malicious Agenda

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The Punjab and Haryana High Court has set aside the summoning order in a cheating case which was lodged 22 years after the alleged incident, observing that prosecution cannot be allowed to take undue benefit of the available legal remedies merely to further its own malicious agenda.A complaint was filed by a son in 2012 against a manager of his …

Magistrate Had No Jurisdiction To Entertain Criminal Cases Against MPs/MLAs: Madhya Pradesh HC Grants Relief To Ex-MLA Sumitra Devi In False Affidavit Case
1 year ago

Magistrate Had No Jurisdiction To Entertain Criminal Cases Against MPs/MLAs: Madhya Pradesh HC Grants Relief To Ex-MLA Sumitra Devi In False Affidavit Case

Live Law  

While holding that the Judicial Magistrate First-Class at Burhanpur had no authority to entertain a criminal complaint filed against former Nepanagar MLA Sumitra Devi, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the trial court to forward the complaint under S.156 CrPC to the designated special judge of Indore District Court. “…Since the question of competency and jurisdiction of the court …

S.138 NI Act | Cause Of Action U/S 142(1)(B) Only Arises After Expiry Of 15 Days For Payment Of Amount: Allahabad High Court
1 year ago

S.138 NI Act | Cause Of Action U/S 142(1)(B) Only Arises After Expiry Of 15 Days For Payment Of Amount: Allahabad High Court

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court has held that the cause of action under Section 142 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 arises after expiry of 15 days granted to the drawer to pay the amount to the payee/cheque holder under clause of Section 138 of the Act. Section 142 of the NI Act provides that a complaint must be made within …

Madras High Court Removes Observation In Judgment That Origin Of Caste System Is Less Than A Century Old
1 year ago

Madras High Court Removes Observation In Judgment That Origin Of Caste System Is Less Than A Century Old

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The Madras High court has now removed the remarks made about the origin of caste system from its recent judgement in the pleas challenging the continuation of office of Minister Udayanidhi Stalin, Minister Sekar Babu and MP A Raja. In the judgment uploaded on March 6th, Justice Anita Sumanth had observed as under, "This Court agrees unequivocally that there are …

Fast Track Courts & Alternate Dispute Resolution Not Sufficient To Reduce Burden, Courts Should Curb Abuse Of Legal Procedures: Karnataka HC
1 year ago

Fast Track Courts & Alternate Dispute Resolution Not Sufficient To Reduce Burden, Courts Should Curb Abuse Of Legal Procedures: Karnataka HC

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The Karnataka High Court has observed that Courts should be very conscious and unless it is satisfied that the material evidence placed before it warrants exercise of power under Section 216, the powers under Section 216 of Cr.P.C. Unless the Courts dispense with such procedures which are totally unnecessary and causes no prejudice to the parties if they are dispensed …

Burden To Prove Escaped Assessment Lies On Assessing Authority: Allahabad High Court Quashes Reassessment Order Against Flipkart
1 year ago

Burden To Prove Escaped Assessment Lies On Assessing Authority: Allahabad High Court Quashes Reassessment Order Against Flipkart

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The Allahabad High Court has quashed the reassessment order against Flipkart and held that the burden to prove escaped assessment lies on assessing authority.The bench of Justice Saumitra Dayal Singh and Justice Shiv Shanker Prasad has observed that the burden of establishing the existence of recorded reasons was entirely on the department. The Allahabad High Court has quashed the reassessment …

[S.138 NI Act] Must Examine Those With Direct Knowledge Of Transaction To Prove Allegations Of Cheque Dishonour: Kerala High Court Sets Aside Conviction
1 year, 1 month ago

[S.138 NI Act] Must Examine Those With Direct Knowledge Of Transaction To Prove Allegations Of Cheque Dishonour: Kerala High Court Sets Aside Conviction

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has stated that the prosecution has to examine a witness who had direct knowledge regarding the transaction, issuance and execution of the cheque to prove dishonour of the cheque. Justice A. Badharudeen observed that the examination of a witness who had no direct knowledge regarding the transaction or issuance of the cheque would be insufficient to …

High Court Under S. 482 CrPC Should Not Decide Whether Debt In Cheque Dishonour Case Is Time-Barred: Supreme Court
1 year, 1 month ago

High Court Under S. 482 CrPC Should Not Decide Whether Debt In Cheque Dishonour Case Is Time-Barred: Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently reiterated that in proceedings under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, the question of whether the underlying debt is time-barred is based on the evidence. “Undoubtedly, the question regarding the time-barred nature of an underlying debt or liability in proceedings under Section 138 of the NI Act is a mixed question of law and …

Criminal Proceedings Can't Be Quashed Merely Because Allegations Also Disclose A Civil Dispute Between Parties: Allahabad HC
1 year, 2 months ago

Criminal Proceedings Can't Be Quashed Merely Because Allegations Also Disclose A Civil Dispute Between Parties: Allahabad HC

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The Allahabad High Court has observed that a charge sheet and the criminal proceedings against an accused cannot be quashed merely because the allegations may also disclose a civil dispute between the parties. “The mere fact that the allegations also make out existence of civil dispute would not be a ground to quash the criminal proceedings when the allegations clearly …

Gujarat Encounters | Police Officers Identified In Justice HS Bedi's Enquiry Report Must Be Prosecuted: Petitioners To Supreme Court
1 year, 2 months ago

Gujarat Encounters | Police Officers Identified In Justice HS Bedi's Enquiry Report Must Be Prosecuted: Petitioners To Supreme Court

Live Law  

In pleas relating to fake encounter killings allegedly carried out by the Gujarat Police during 2002-2007, the Supreme Court today was informed by petitioners that the Report of Justice HS Bedi-led Monitoring Committee has found foul play in 3 cases out of a total of 17, and as such, the police officers identified in the Report must be prosecuted.After a …

S.138 NI Act | Proceedings For Cheque Dishonour Be Quashed Once Complainant Signs Deed Accepting Amount In Full & Final Settlement: Supreme Court
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S.138 NI Act | Proceedings For Cheque Dishonour Be Quashed Once Complainant Signs Deed Accepting Amount In Full & Final Settlement: Supreme Court

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In a Criminal Appeal arising out of proceedings under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, the Supreme Court held that once the settlement has been arrived at and the complainant has signed the deed accepting an amount in full and final settlement, the proceedings under this provision must be quashed. “Considering the overall facts and circumstances of the …

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