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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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    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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    Supreme Court Calls NBW Order “Shocking”, Grants Immediate Interim Bail to Woman in Cheque Bounce Case Under NI Act

    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.

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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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    ‘Staggeringly High’: Supreme Court Updates Guidelines to Clear Massive Backlog of Cheque Bounce Cases

    The Supreme Court flagged the “staggeringly high” pendency of cheque bounce cases in metro courts and issued fresh guidelines for quicker resolution. The new rules allow voluntary compromises, graded penalties, and probation benefits to ease the strain on the judicial system.

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    States Must Report on Special Courts Pilot Study: Supreme Court Orders States & UTs to File Status Reports on Cheque Bounce Cases
    States Must Report on Special Courts Pilot Study: Supreme Court Orders States & UTs to File Status Reports on Cheque Bounce Cases
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    States Must Report on Special Courts Pilot Study: Supreme Court Orders States & UTs to File Status Reports on Cheque Bounce Cases

    The Supreme Court directs all states and union territories to file status reports on cheque bounce cases, reviewing the Special Courts pilot study for speedy disposal under Section 138 of the NI Act.

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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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    "Serving a Relative Isn’t Serving the Law": Kerala High Court Rules Notice Under Section 138 NI Act Must Reach Cheque Drawer Directly
    "Serving a Relative Isn’t Serving the Law": Kerala High Court Rules Notice Under Section 138 NI Act Must Reach Cheque Drawer Directly
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    “Serving a Relative Isn’t Serving the Law”: Kerala High Court Rules Notice Under Section 138 NI Act Must Reach Cheque Drawer Directly

    Kerala High Court ruled that notice served to a relative isn’t valid under Section 138(b) of the NI Act. Conviction quashed due to lack of proper legal notice to the accused.

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