The Delhi High Court has directed Bollywood actor Rajpal Yadav to surrender after he repeatedly failed to honour settlement commitments in multiple cheque bounce cases. The Court said there was no reason to continue leniency after repeated breaches of undertakings given before it.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court held that a cheque endorsed “Not Negotiable” still attracts liability under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Justice Himanshu Joshi dismissed a drawer’s plea, rejecting the argument that such endorsement nullifies penal consequences.
The Supreme Court has ruled that a Magistrate cannot take cognizance of a cheque bounce complaint filed beyond the limitation without first condoning the delay. Setting aside the Karnataka High Court order, the Apex Court quashed the proceedings under the NI Act.
Shabab Hussain, already under investigation in Uttarakhand’s massive LUCC scam, has been summoned by a Mumbai court in a separate Rs 4.44 crore cheque bounce case linked to an aviation training firm. The case adds fresh legal pressure as multiple probes continue across states.
The Supreme Court slammed the appellate court’s “shocking” move of cancelling bail and issuing an NBW against a woman despite her appeal pending for eight years. Citing serious procedural lapses and her medical condition, the Court ordered her immediate release on interim bail.
The Calcutta High Court has ruled that a company’s name change does not invalidate cheque bounce proceedings under Section 138 of the NI Act. The judgment confirms that criminal liability continues despite corporate renaming.
The Delhi High Court has asked police and a private firm to reply to actor Rajpal Yadav’s plea seeking permission to travel to Dubai for a Diwali programme. The matter will be heard again on October 14.
A Mumbai sessions court has set aside the summons issued to former cricketer Robin Uthappa in a 2019 cheque bounce case, citing a mandatory inquiry under Section 202 CrPC was not conducted. The matter is now sent back to the trial court for fresh proceedings.
The Supreme Court ruled that courts can permit amendments in criminal complaints if they don’t harm the accused. It reaffirmed that procedural rules must serve justice, not obstruct it.
Nitin Tawade, a Thane businessman, has been sentenced to one year in jail and fined Rs 20 lakh for issuing four bounced cheques totaling Rs 10 lakh. The court emphasized protecting the financial interests of a minor girl involved, warning that failure to pay the fine would result in an additional six months of imprisonment.
