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Delhi High Court Quashes Summoning of Independent Director in Cheque Bounce Case: “No Vicarious Liability Without Proof of Day-to-Day Role”

Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court allowed the petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C., quashing the summoning order issued against the petitioner in a complaint under Sections 138/141 of the Negotiable…

Rawlaw August 16, 2025

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Delhi High Court Upholds Criminal Proceedings in ₹1.9 Crore Cheque Bounce Case: “Prima facie liability subsisted, presumption under Section 139 of Negotiable Instruments Act cannot be rebutted at pre-trial stage”

Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition seeking quashing of a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The petitioner had issued two post-dated cheques…

Rawlaw August 2, 2025

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Bombay High Court Quashes Cheque Bounce Cases Under Negotiable Instruments Act Against Former Directors as Moratorium Under Insolvency Code Barred Proceedings, Emphasises “No Liability Without Control Over Company Affairs”

Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench, quashed criminal proceedings under Section 138 read with Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act against the former directors of Venus Rolling…

Rawlaw July 6, 2025

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Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Conviction in Cheque Bounce Case Under Negotiable Instruments Act, Holding Admission of Signature Triggers Presumption of Debt and Mere Denial or Defence Evidence Without Proof Is Insufficient to Rebut Presumption

Court’s Decision The Himachal Pradesh High Court dismissed the criminal revision petition and upheld the conviction and three-month simple imprisonment with compensation under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act…

Rawlaw July 6, 2025