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Calcutta High Court Convicts Borrower for Cheque Dishonour Under Negotiable Instruments Act: “Even Cheque Issued as Security Can Be Enforced” – Court Finds Denial of Liability Unsubstantiated

Court’s Decision The Calcutta High Court allowed the appeal filed under Section 372 of the Code of Criminal Procedure challenging the acquittal of the accused in a cheque dishonour case…

Rawlaw July 16, 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 for Cheque Dishonour, Holding Issuance of Security Cheques Also Attracts Liability Under Negotiable Instruments Act When Presumption Remains Unrebutted Despite Contradictory Defence

Court’s Decision The Himachal Pradesh High Court dismissed the criminal revision and upheld the conviction and sentence imposed on the petitioner under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The…

Rawlaw July 6, 2025

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Kerala High Court Holds Insurer Liable for Injuries Caused by Temple Elephant: “Insurer Cannot Defeat Liability by Relying on Limitation When Claim Is Based on Contract of Indemnity” — Trial Court’s Exoneration of Insurer Set Aside

Judgment Name: Kuttankulangara Devaswom v. C.P. Raghava Pisharadi & Ors. Date of Judgment: 18 June 2025Coram: Justice C. Pratheep KumarCourt: High Court of Kerala, Ernakulam Court’s Decision The Kerala High…

Rawlaw June 19, 2025