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    Rajpal Yadav Sentenced to 3 Months in Jail: Delhi HC Says He Failed Despite Multiple Chances to Clear Debt
    Rajpal Yadav Sentenced to 3 Months in Jail: Delhi HC Says He Failed Despite Multiple Chances to Clear Debt
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    Rajpal Yadav Sentenced to 3 Months in Jail: Delhi HC Says He Failed Despite Multiple Chances to Clear Debt

    The Delhi High Court sentenced actor Rajpal Yadav to three months’ simple imprisonment in seven cheque bounce cases for repeatedly breaching settlement undertakings. The Court also directed him to pay Rs 7.35 crore in compensation, while his wife was fined over Rs 5 lakh in each case.

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    Cheque Issued by a Dissolved Company Cannot Be Legally Enforceable: Karnataka High Court Rules
    Cheque Issued by a Dissolved Company Cannot Be Legally Enforceable: Karnataka High Court Rules
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    Cheque Issued by a Dissolved Company Cannot Be Legally Enforceable: Karnataka High Court Rules

    The Karnataka High Court ruled that prosecution under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act cannot continue against a former director when a cheque was issued after the company’s dissolution. The Court held that a dissolved company lacks legal existence, making such cheques legally unenforceable.

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    Section 138 NI Act | Cheque Bounce Cases Must Be Filed Only Where Payee’s Bank Branch Is Located: Supreme Court
    Section 138 NI Act | Cheque Bounce Cases Must Be Filed Only Where Payee’s Bank Branch Is Located: Supreme Court
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    Section 138 NI Act | Cheque Bounce Cases Must Be Filed Only Where Payee’s Bank Branch Is Located: Supreme Court

    The Supreme Court has ruled that cheque bounce complaints under Section 138 NI Act must be filed only in the court where the payee’s bank home branch is located, clarifying jurisdiction after the 2015 amendment and preventing forum shopping.

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    Election Void for Non-Disclosure of Criminal Conviction: Supreme Court| Analysis
    Failing to RElection Void for Non-Disclosure of Criminal Conviction: Supreme Court| Analysiseveal Criminal Conviction Will Lead to Disqualification: Supreme Court on Election Nomination Transparency
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    Failing to Reveal Criminal Conviction Will Lead to Disqualification: Supreme Court on Election Nomination Transparency

    The Supreme Court ruled that candidates who hide past convictions in their nomination forms will be disqualified from elections, stressing the importance of transparency and honesty in maintaining the integrity of India’s democratic process.

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    Supreme Court’s Landmark Ruling on Section 138 NI Act: "Offence Must Be Tried Only By A Court Within Local Jurisdiction Where Payee Maintains Bank Account"
    Supreme Court’s Landmark Ruling on Section 138 NI Act: "Offence Must Be Tried Only By A Court Within Local Jurisdiction Where Payee Maintains Bank Account"
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    Supreme Court’s Landmark Ruling on Section 138 NI Act: “Offence Must Be Tried Only By A Court Within Local Jurisdiction Where Payee Maintains Bank Account”

    The Supreme Court clarifies that under Section 138 of the NI Act, jurisdiction for cheque bounce cases lies with the payee’s bank branch, not the deposit location.

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    ‘Staggeringly High’: Supreme Court Updates Guidelines to Clear Massive Backlog of Cheque Bounce Cases
    ‘Staggeringly High’: Supreme Court Updates Guidelines to Clear Massive Backlog of Cheque Bounce Cases
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    Supreme Court Grants Bail in Rs 20 Lakh Cheque Bounce Case After 25 Years: ‘Strange Defence of Mistaken Identity’

    Supreme Court grants interim bail to a man accused in a 1999 Rs 20 lakh cheque bounce case, claiming he was wrongly identified. He says the real issuer was someone else with a similar name.

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    LUCC Scam Accused Shabab Hussain Faces Fresh Trouble as Mumbai Court Summons Him in Rs 4.44 Crore Cheque Bounce Case
    LUCC Scam Accused Shabab Hussain Faces Fresh Trouble as Mumbai Court Summons Him in Rs 4.44 Crore Cheque Bounce Case
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    Cheque Bounce Cases: New Supreme Court Guidelines

    The Supreme Court of India has issued fresh guidelines to tackle the growing problem of cheque bounce cases, aiming to fast-track the legal process and ensure quicker, smoother, and more effective resolution for all parties involved.

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    Cheque Bounce or Borrower Harassment? Shocking Legal Loophole Banks Are Exploiting!
    Cheque Bounce or Borrower Harassment? Shocking Legal Loophole Banks Are Exploiting!
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    OPINION | Cheque Bounce or Borrower Harassment? Shocking Legal Loophole Banks Are Exploiting!

    Banks are filing cheque bounce cases in distant courts to pressure borrowers using a legal loophole. This rising trend raises serious questions about fairness and due process.