Negotiable Instruments (Amendment and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2002

The appellant MSR Leathers sued the respondents for dishonour of four cheques. The cheques were presented, dishonoured, and a statutory notice was served; the drawer failed to pay. The cheques were presented a second time, again dishonoured, and a fresh notice was served before a complaint was filed. The issue was whet…

The Indian Bank Association and other banking entities filed a writ petition under Article 32 seeking uniform guidelines for the trial of cheque‑dishonour cases under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, alleging that despite the 2002 amendment (Sections 143‑147) courts were not following a uniform summ…

The Supreme Court, acting suo motu under Article 32, examined the massive backlog of cases filed under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, which was impeding the disposal of other criminal matters. After hearing the Amicus Curiae, the Solicitor General, the Reserve Bank of India and various state repre…

The appellant and respondent were partners in a firm with a joint bank account. The respondent allegedly withdrew Rs.12 lakh and later gave the appellant a post‑dated cheque of Rs.7 lakh as security under a police‑station compromise; the cheque was dishonoured and a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instrum…

The appellant, a member of Ryot Seva Sahakari Bank, obtained a loan and issued a cheque that was later dishonoured, leading the bank to prosecute him under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The trial court convicted him, sentencing him to six months' imprisonment and ordering compensation; the conviction w…