Director not liable if company cheque dishonoured: SC

The Supreme Court clarified the scope of cheque bouncing cases. A director signing a company cheque for a personal loan is not liable under Section 138 if it bounces. The court emphasized the cheque must be from the individual's account. This decision impacts the 36 lakh pending cheque bounce cases. The director might still face cheating charges.

Over 2,700 cases disposed of at National Lok Adalat in Chandigarh

hindustantimes.com - 14/Dec 20:18

As many as 15 benches, headed by serving judicial officers, settled a total of 2,229 cheque bounce cases under Section 138 of the Negotiable...

SC: Matter pending before us, will it be just for other courts to take it up?

times of india - 12/Dec 21:15

The Supreme Court has paused lawsuits seeking reclamation of temples allegedly converted to mosques during Mughal rule, pending its review of the 1991...

Law not for extorting money from husband: SC

times of india - 20/Dec 19:21

The Supreme Court cautioned women against misusing strict legal provisions intended for their welfare in divorce cases. The court emphasized that...

Can kin be prosecuted for abetting bigamy? SC says proof holds key

times of india - 11/Dec 19:22

The Rajasthan High Court, referencing a Supreme Court judgment, ruled that bigamy charges apply only to the spouses involved, not relatives. The...

Bengaluru businessman duped of ₹5 lakh by cybercriminals posing as fake cops: Report

hindustantimes.com - 19/Dec 03:55

The Bengaluru police have registered a case under the Information Technology Act and Section 318 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for cheating.

ORAL: Not all corruption cases fall under the Special Prosecutor – Domelevo

myjoyonline.com - 19/Dec 08:15

Renowned former Auditor-General and newly appointed member of the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) Team, Daniel Yao Domelevo, has clarified...

Nigeria Has Convicted 742 Terrorists in 1,700 Terrorism Cases in 4 Years - ONSA

spyetv.com.ng - 23:34

The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) has revealed that between October 2017 and December 2024, Nigeria secured 742 terror convictions,...

Allahabad high court quashes FIRs, ECIR against realty firm M3M

hindustantimes.com - 22/Dec 18:35

The court clarified that its judgement would not influence ongoing arbitration or civil proceedings between M3M India and other parties

US EXIM Bank loan for Wales Gas-to-Energy project still awaiting final approval- Winston Jordan

kaieteurnewsonline.com - 09/Dec 05:55

…says entire sum cannot be used retroactively Kaieteur News- The US$660M loan applied for by the Government of Guyana to support the Wales...

Opinion: Dele Farotimi and Afe's Case: A Tale of Two Clamoring for Justice

veracity.com.ng - 17/Dec 20:56

By Semiloore AkinsulureLately, a major headline that has been making rounds on the internet is the detention and incarceration of Human Rights...

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