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.
The Calcutta High Court sought a detailed report on funds in frozen TMC bank accounts while questioning the speed of the West Bengal Police’s action. The Court observed that the accounts were frozen immediately after the FIR, raising concerns over the apparent haste of authorities.
Fugitive businessman Nirav Modi faced another legal setback as a London court ordered him to pay over USD 10.7 million to Bank of India in a loan recovery dispute. The Court held him personally liable for dues linked to Firestar Diamond FZE.
The Mumbai Bench of the NCLT admitted SBI’s application seeking personal insolvency proceedings against Reliance Group Chairman Anil Ambani. The Tribunal appointed a Resolution Professional and directed issuance of a public notice inviting creditor claims, marking a major development in the insolvency process.
A Singapore court sentenced Byju’s founder Byju Raveendran to six months’ imprisonment for contempt over alleged non-compliance with disclosure orders, while directing payment of legal costs and ownership documents, though Raveendran denied wrongdoing, described the ruling as procedural and announced plans to appeal against it.
The Supreme Court will review claims that AI-generated case laws were cited in pleadings, raising concerns about fabricated inputs. It cautioned that the appellant would be taken to task if the citations proved fictitious, echoing the opponent’s charge.
The Bombay High Court dismissed actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s Rs 100 crore defamation suit against his brother Shamsuddin and his wife after the actor and his lawyer were absent during the hearing. Lawyers for Shamsuddin said the case was “baseless” and aimed to pressure their client over financial disputes.
The Bombay High Court has set aside Bank of India’s classification of Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal’s account as “fraud,” citing a violation of natural justice. The Court emphasized that Goyal was not given an opportunity to make a representation before the decision.
On Wednesday(13th March),Triloki Rajbhar received a 10-year prison sentence and a Rs 2,000 fine for killing his father due to a financial dispute. The district court’s decision reflects the severity of the crime. Triloki brutally assaulted his father over money matters, leading to fatal injuries. This case underscores the legal system’s stance on violent family conflicts.
