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11/03/2026

11/03/2026

11/03/2026

Quarrelling with Daughter-in-law not criminal offence; can’t sustain cognizance under IPC & Dowry Prohibition Act by itself: Supreme Court.

11/03/2026

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20/10/2025

In a significant ruling on cheque dishonour proceedings under the Negotiable Instruments Act,1881(NI Act), the Supreme Court confronted the recurring question of whether a statutory demand notice remains valid when the amount claimed therein does not match the cheque amount. At the heart of the case lay the issue of whether a claim of typographical error could salvage such a notice, or whether the rigour of strict compliance under Section 138 of the NI Act must prevail. Read on to see how the Court addressed this fine balance between substance and form in penal provisions.

20/10/2025

In a landmark ruling under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, the Supreme Court examined whether a complaint for dishonour of a cheque can be filed against a signing trustee without impleading the trust itself. The case grapples with the legal status of trusts as juristic entities, the scope of trustee liability, and the interpretation of Section 141, raising critical questions about who can be held accountable for obligations executed on behalf of a trust. Read on to explore how the Court clarified these nuanced issues and delineated the responsibilities of trustees under the NI Act.