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    Big Relief for Rajpal Yadav: Delhi High Court Suspends Sentence in Cheque Bounce Case, Actor Set to Walk Out of Jail
    Big Relief for Rajpal Yadav: Delhi High Court Suspends Sentence in Cheque Bounce Case, Actor Set to Walk Out of Jail
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    Big Relief for Rajpal Yadav: Delhi High Court Suspends Sentence in Cheque Bounce Case, Actor Set to Walk Out of Jail

    The Delhi High Court has directed Rajpal Yadav to submit a Rs 1.5 crore demand draft by 3 PM for interim bail in his cheque bounce case. If the amount is deposited on time, the actor will be released; otherwise, the matter will be heard again tomorrow.

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    Writing Not Negotiable On Cheque No Shield Against Cheque Bounce Action: Madhya Pradesh High Court
    Writing Not Negotiable On Cheque No Shield Against Cheque Bounce Action: Madhya Pradesh High Court
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    Writing Not Negotiable On Cheque No Shield Against Cheque Bounce Action: Madhya Pradesh High Court

    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.

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    Mere Change of Counsel Not Ground to Recall Witness for Fresh Cross-Examination: Delhi High Court in Cheque Bounce Case
    Mere Change of Counsel Not Ground to Recall Witness for Fresh Cross-Examination: Delhi High Court in Cheque Bounce Case
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    Cheque Bounce Case: Delhi High Court Issues Practice Directions Speed Up Disposal

    Delhi High Court has issued new practice directions to fast-track cheque bounce case disposal, following the Supreme Court’s Sanjibji Tari judgment, introducing digital summons, QR code and UPI payment options, and stricter timelines to reduce pendency across Delhi courts.

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    "Procedure is a Handmaiden, Not Mistress of Justice": Supreme Court Allows Changes in Criminal Complaints Without Prejudice
    "Procedure is a Handmaiden, Not Mistress of Justice": Supreme Court Allows Changes in Criminal Complaints Without Prejudice
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    “Procedure is a Handmaiden, Not Mistress of Justice”: Supreme Court Allows Changes in Criminal Complaints Without Prejudice

    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.

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