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Movie flop not fraud: Why Supreme Court rescued film producer from cheating charges
March 23, 2026 8:50 pm
The Supreme Court was hearing a criminal appeal by a filmmaker against the Madras High Court’s order, which had allowed cheating charges to proceed despite quashing breach of trust allegations.
Landmark ruling by Karnataka HC: No criminal liability for cheque bounce if police freeze your bank account
March 11, 2026 4:48 pm
The Karnataka High Court quashed proceedings against ND Developers, stating that criminal liability for a cheque bounce requires the accused to have active control over the account.
Can’t spot accused in a crowded court? Kerala High Court upholds guilt despite complainant’s failure to identify accused
January 30, 2026 6:10 pm
Cheque bounce case: The Kerala High Court said that trial took place in 2013 four years after transaction and natural lack of memory power after such long interval is not valid reason to disbelieve witness regarding the execution of cheque.
Cheque-bounce capital: Almost 4 in 10 cases pending in Delhi’s courts relate to dishonoured cheques; highest incidence in India
October 09, 2025 9:58 am
While 85% of the data for Delhi in the statistical reports is updated, 15% (for three districts) is about a year old – this means that the actual rise in pendency of cases under Section 138 of the NI Act could, in fact, be a little more than 1 lakh so far this year.
SC issues norms for early disposal of cheque bounce cases, asks Centre to amend laws
April 16, 2021 2:18 pm
A five-judge bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde further said that the evidence in cheque dishonour cases can now be tendered by filing affidavits and there would be no need to examine witnesses physically.
Positive Pay System for cheques: Everything you need to know about the new rule for cheque payments
January 01, 2021 5:32 pm
New rules for cheque payment: Under the positive pay system, an issuer a cheque will have to electronically submit certain minimum details of the particular cheque (such as date, name of the beneficiary, payee and amount) to the drawee bank.
This 91 year-old just got his PhD for a thesis on cheque fraud
October 07, 2019 4:33 pm
S M Miskeen was conferred with a doctorate by the Governor of Tamil Nadu at a ceremony in the beginning of the month.
NBW against Mumbai builder in cheque bouncing case
June 18, 2018 3:11 am
A complaint was moved by Taro Vazirani before Metropolitan Magistrate, Ballard Pier, stating that Kakkad had approached Vazirani in March 2015, for a friendly loan for a period of two years, as he was in need of money for his business.
To fast-track cheque-bounce cases, SC issues guidelines
April 26, 2014 1:51 am
The court said that summons should apprise an accused that he could show up in the court and compound the offence on the same day.
Power of Attorney holder can also file cheque bounce cases: Supreme Court
September 16, 2013 2:46 am
The Supreme Court has held that a criminal complaint in a cheque bounce case can be filed and pursued by a person who holds a power of attorney (PoA) on behalf of the complainant.
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