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.
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Gujarat High Court granted ad interim bail to filmmaker Rajkumar Santoshi, sentenced to two years for a cheque dishonor case. His appeal cited prior payments of Rs 6 lakhs against Rs 22.5 lakhs owed, along with willingness to pay the remaining amount. The next hearing is scheduled for February 13, 2025.
Kollam, Kerala, will launch India’s first 24/7 online court on November 20, enabling litigants to file and resolve cases entirely online, eliminating physical attendance and paperwork. Initially handling cheque dishonour cases, the platform promotes efficiency, real-time updates, and accessibility, potentially transforming the future of legal proceedings in India.
The Supreme Court ruling ensures no coercive action by banks or builders against NCR home buyers for EMI payments. Home buyers, affected by illegal loan disbursements, sought relief after the Delhi High Court dismissed their petitions. The decision is expected to impact the NCR’s real estate landscape and reflects the judiciary’s concern for home buyers.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court addressed the applicability of procedural law to time-barred petitions filed before the enactment of the BNSS, 2023. It clarified that petitions with condoned delays after July 1, 2024, will be governed by the CrPC, 1973, rather than the new BNSS, ensuring consistency in legal proceedings. The case is scheduled for further hearing on July 4, 2024.