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Supreme Court Clarifies Territorial Jurisdiction in Cheque Bounce Cases: “Jurisdiction Lies Where Payee Maintains Account, Not Where Cheque is Deposited”

Court’s Decision In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court held that complaints under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 must be instituted in the court where the payee…

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Rawlaw July 26, 2025

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Delhi High Court Dismisses Challenge to SEBI Surveillance Notices: “No Material Part of the Cause of Action Arose in Delhi, lacked territorial jurisdiction to entertain the petition”

Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court, in a judgment dated 9 June 2025, dismissed a writ petition filed by Kairosoft AI Solutions Ltd., challenging surveillance notices issued by the Bombay…

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Rawlaw June 18, 2025

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