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Cheque Bounce Cases in India: Complete Legal Procedure under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act
ByAdv. Sanjay Sharma December 27, 2025December 27, 2025

A Practical, Courtroom-Oriented Guide for Citizens, Traders and Businesses 1. Cheque Bounce Litigation in India – An Overview Cheque bounce cases constitute one of the largest categories of criminal litigation in India. District courts across the country deal with thousands of such matters every day, involving disputes between traders, professionals, landlords, companies, and individuals. Despite…

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Complete Procedure for Filing a Complaint and Stages of Trial under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
ByAdv. Sanjay Sharma December 3, 2025December 3, 2025

Introduction- Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act was enacted to strengthen the credibility of commercial transactions and prevent the misuse of cheques. It provides a criminal remedy to a payee when a cheque issued for a lawful debt is dishonoured for “insufficient funds” or “exceeds arrangement”. This article explains the entire pre-complaint procedure, the…

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Procedure for Filing a Complaint under Section 138 NI Act
ByAdv. Sanjay Sharma November 21, 2025November 21, 2025

Introduction Dishonour of a cheque has become one of the most common financial disputes in India, and so the Procedure for Filing a Complaint under Section 138 NI Act, 1881 provides a legal remedy when a cheque issued towards repayment of a legally enforceable debt or liability is returned unpaid. The law is strict, and…

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Supreme Court’s Landmark Ruling in Sanjabij Tari v. Kishore S. Borcar & Anr.: Probation, Compounding, and Cash Loan Validity under Section 138 NI Act
ByAdv. Sanjay Sharma September 29, 2025November 17, 2025

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 952Bench: Justice Manmohan & Justice N.V. Anjaria Introduction Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (NI Act) is one of the most litigated provisions in Indian criminal jurisprudence. With over 35 lakh pending cheque bounce cases across the country, it forms nearly 20% of the total criminal docket in lower…

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Complaint Not Maintainable If Demand Notice Didn’t Mention Exact Cheque Amount- S.138 NI Act- Typo Error No Defence- Supreme Court
ByAdv. Sanjay Sharma September 22, 2025November 8, 2025

Introduction Cheque bounce cases form a significant portion of litigation in India, and Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (NI Act) ensures the credibility of commercial dealings by penalising dishonour of cheques & requiring a Legal demand Notice. Recently, the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, in Kaveri Plastics v. Mahdoom Bawa Bahruden Noorul,…

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Cheque Bounce Cases in India: Complete Legal Procedure under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act

Complete Procedure for Filing a Complaint and Stages of Trial under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

Procedure for Filing a Complaint under Section 138 NI Act

Supreme Court’s Landmark Ruling in Sanjabij Tari v. Kishore S. Borcar & Anr.: Probation, Compounding, and Cash Loan Validity under Section 138 NI Act

Complaint Not Maintainable If Demand Notice Didn’t Mention Exact Cheque Amount- S.138 NI Act- Typo Error No Defence- Supreme Court

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