Section 138

Courts should encourage settlement in cheque dishonour cases if parties are willing: Supreme Court
Cheque bounce cases under Section 138 NI Act can be transferred from one State to another under Section 406 CrPC: Supreme 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
Negotiable Instruments Act: Delhi High Court appoints 5 retired judicial officers to hear cheque bounce cases
[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
Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act: Bombay High Court issues practice directions for trial courts
[Section 138 NI Act] Accused can be summoned on the basis of affidavit by complainant: Allahabad High Court
Legislature does not conduct study on impact of laws; Section 138 NI Act an example: CJI NV Ramana
Cheque issued pursuant to settlement agreement presumed to be for discharge of debt: Supreme Court
[Cheque bounce cases] When can company Directors be summoned? Supreme Court explains
Gravity of complaint under Negotiable Instruments Act cannot be equated with IPC offences: Supreme Court
Delhi High Court notifies practice directions for speedy trial of cases under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act 1881
Failure to disclose liability of drawer, supply list of witnesses do not vitiate complaint under Section 138 NI Act: Jammu & Kashmir High Court
Suo motu case on Cheque Bouncing cases: Section 258 CrPC not applicable to proceedings under Section 138, Constitution Bench holds
Service of notice via registered post sufficient under Section 138 NI Act; no mandate to serve notice under certificate of posting: Karnataka HC
Supreme Court forms committee headed by retired Justice RC Chavan to devise steps to expedite disposal of cases under Section 138 NI Act
Under Negotiable Instruments Act, burden of proof on accused to prove cheque was not issued for discharge of debt or liability: Supreme Court
No joint liability under Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act unless the account on which cheque was drawn is jointly maintained: Supreme Court
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