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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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    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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    [Cheque Dishonor Case] Gujarat High Court Grants Interim Bail To Filmmaker Rajkumar Santoshi
    [Cheque Dishonor Case] Gujarat High Court Grants Interim Bail To Filmmaker Rajkumar Santoshi
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    [Cheque Dishonor Case] Gujarat High Court Grants Interim Bail To Filmmaker Rajkumar Santoshi

    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.

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    "Public Prosecutor is Another Bane of Our Legal System": Former Madras High Court Justice PN Prakash
    "Public Prosecutor is Another Bane of Our Legal System": Former Madras High Court Justice PN Prakash
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    “Public Prosecutor is a Bane of Our Legal System”: Former Madras High Court Justice PN Prakash

    Former Madras High Court judge Justice PN Prakash criticized the appointment of public prosecutors, pointing out that their political affiliations undermine the legal system. He also highlighted issues of perjury, civil suits, and language barriers faced by migrant workers in criminal cases. The discussion also covered the impact of civil disputes on criminal cases and the challenges faced by magistrates.

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