Gujarat High Court extends deadline for filmmaker Rajkumar Santoshi to deposit balance in cheque bounce cases, suspends travel bar for Lahore 1947 promotions.
Read Full ArticleSupreme Court grants interim bail to a woman jailed by an appellate court for changing lawyers in a cheque bounce appeal, calling the court’s approach unjustified.
Supreme Court sets aside cost imposed in NI Act case, holding that Damodar S. Prabhu is not a binding precedent and cannot be applied mechanically to settlements.
Kerala High Court rules that an accused can rebut the presumption under Section 139 NI Act by proving absence of debt through probable circumstances.
Absence of cheque, transfer or receipt doesn’t negate cash deal; promissory note & oral statement can establish enforceable debt: SC
SC sets aside P&H HC order; rules 20% deposit mandatory for suspension of sentence in ₹8.65 crore cheque bounce case under NI Act.
SC: Litigants who suppress material facts must be thrown out; quashes cheque dishonour case, calls misuse of criminal law an abuse of legal process.
Rajasthan High Court upholds remedy for premature cheque bounce complaints, emphasizing “Ubi Jus Ibi Remedium” and ensuring no complainant is left remediless.
ACRE, backed by Ares Management, issues an unconditional apology to IIFL Finance directors to avoid contempt over breach of undertaking in a legal dispute.
Supreme Court allows compounding of offence in cheque dishonour case, emphasizing the priority of compensatory aspects over punitive in settlements.
Allahabad High Court rules that dishonoured cheques from merged banks presented after the validity period won't attract liability under Section 138 of the NI Act.
Allahabad HC rules demand notices via courier valid for cheque bounce cases under Section 138 NI Act, but service presumption needs registered post amendment.
The Supreme Court ruled that mandating interim compensation in cheque dishonour cases under Section 143A of the Negotiable Instruments Act is discretionary.
Delhi Karkardooma Court orders NGO to return pet dogs, flags misuse of authority, and says animal welfare must operate within the rule of law.
19 January, 2026 03:22 PM
Delhi High Court upheld Press Council of India’s rejection of Editors Guild’s claim, citing delay and non-compliance, and declined to interfere in 15th Press Council constitution.
19 January, 2026 01:39 PM
Supreme Court enforces Article 21A, mandates statutory rules for RTE Act’s 25% quota, and empowers NCPCR to monitor State compliance.
19 January, 2026 02:43 PM
Supreme Court rules accused on bail after suspension of sentence need not appear on every hearing date in appellate or revisional courts.
19 January, 2026 12:47 PM
Delhi High Court grants sweeping interim relief against AI deepfake pornography, orders takedown, de-indexing, disclosure and MeitY-led website blocking.
19 January, 2026 04:50 PM
Kerala High Court holds that a Hindu wife can claim maintenance from her husband’s immovable property, laying down a three-stage framework of rights.
19 January, 2026 02:00 PM
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