![Security Cheque Defence Rejected: Himachal Pradesh HC upholds Conviction u/s 138 NI Act but Reduces Jail Term to 6 Months [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/07/500x300_2117536-security-cheque-security-cheque-defence-himachal-pradesh-high-court-security-cheque-defence-rejected-himachal-pradesh-high-court-judgment-cheque-bounce-conviction-taxscan.webp "Security Cheque Defence Rejected: Himachal Pradesh HC upholds Conviction u/s 138 NI Act but Reduces Jail Term to 6 Months [Read Order]")
Security Cheque Defence Rejected: Himachal Pradesh HC upholds Conviction u/s 138 NI Act but Reduces Jail Term to 6 Months [Read Order]
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has upheld the conviction of the petitioner under section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments (NI) Act 1881 and has...
![NI Act S. 138 Cheque Bounce Cases: Supreme Court issues Comprehensive Directions [Read Judgement]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/09/27/250x150_2091543-cheque-bounce-supreme-court.webp "NI Act S. 138 Cheque Bounce Cases: Supreme Court issues Comprehensive Directions [Read Judgement]")
![Cheque Bounce Complaints can be filed against Cash Loans even when Amount Exceeds ₹20000: Supreme Court sets aside Kerala HC Ruling [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/09/27/250x150_2091527-supreme-court-cheque-bounce-case-taxscan.webp "Cheque Bounce Complaints can be filed against Cash Loans even when Amount Exceeds ₹20000: Supreme Court sets aside Kerala HC Ruling [Read Order]")
![Gujarat HC upholds Acquittal order under NI Act as Applicant failed to Submit ITR proving Financial capacity [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/06/23/250x150_2052959-gujarat-high-court-acquittal-order-under-ni-act-itr-taxscan.webp "Gujarat HC upholds Acquittal order under NI Act as Applicant failed to Submit ITR proving Financial capacity [Read Order]")
Karnataka High Court Remands Case, Grants Accused Final Opportunity to Defend Cheque Bounce Allegations [Read Order]
The Karnataka High Court has set aside the conviction orders in three cheque bounce cases, granting the accused a final opportunity to cross-examine the complainant and present his defense. The court...
[BREAKING] No Quashing of NI Act S.138 Cheque Bounce Case by HC u/s 482 CrPC without Consent of Complainant: Supreme Court [Read Judgement]
The Supreme Court recently held that High Court is bereft of the power to quash a case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, using the powers inherent to it under Section 482 of the...
Bombay HC grants Leave to Appeal in NI Act Cheque Dishonor Case, Citing Ongoing Tax Audit, Justified Absence & Merits [Read Order]
The single bench of the Bombay High Court has granted leave to appeal in a cheque dishonor case under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, citing the ongoing tax audit, justified absence, and the...
HP HC dismisses S.138 NI Act Appeal for not making Demand of Amount covered by Bounced Cheque [Read Order]
In a recent ruling, the Himachal Pradesh High Court (HC), bench of Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, dismissed the appeal for not making the demand of the amount covered by the bounced cheque. The court...
Former Directors cannot be prosecuted on Cheque issued to repay amount invested on term of their office: Karnataka HC [Read Judgment]
The Karnataka High Court ruled that Any person who is not director of the company on the date of issuance of the cheque is not liable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The...
High Court is solely empowered to hear appeal against acquittal Cheque Bounce case: Calcutta HC [Read Order]
The Calcutta High Court ruled that the High Court is solely empowered to hear appeal against acquittal Cheque Bounce case. A Single Bench of the High Court consisting of Justice Subhendu Samanta...
![High Court is solely empowered to hear appeal against acquittal Cheque Bounce case: Calcutta HC [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/appeal-Cheque-Bounce-case-Calcutta-HC.jpg "High Court is solely empowered to hear appeal against acquittal Cheque Bounce case: Calcutta HC [Read Order]")