Can Summoning Order in a Section 138 Cheque Bounce Case Be Quashed? Punjab & Haryana High Court Explains 138 Summoning Order Quashing. The Court dismissed the petition and reiterated that the High Court should exercise its inherent jurisdiction sparingly, particularly where the allegations disclose a prima facie offence and the accused’s defence involves disputed questions … Read more
Cheque Bounce CRR: Punjab & Haryana High Court Upholds Conviction Where “Security Cheque” Defence Remains Unproved. The Punjab & Haryana High Court, while deciding a Criminal Revision (CRR) arising out of a conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, has reiterated the importance of the statutory presumption under Section 139 of the … Read more
Post covers Joint Account Cheque Bounce Case-HighCourt Chandigarh where Punjab & Haryana High Court Clarifies: A Non-Signatory Cannot Be Prosecuted Under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act In a significant judgment concerning cheque dishonour cases, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has reiterated that only the drawer or signatory of a dishonoured cheque can … Read more
Story covers Challenge Cheque Bounce Conviction in HighCourt Revision at Punjab & Haryana High Court Reaffirms: Mere Claim of a Blank Security Cheque Is Not Enough to Escape Liability Under Section 138 NI Act. To challenge a cheque bounce conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act in India, you must file a Criminal … Read more
Post covers 174A FIR Quashing Cheque Bounce Case wherein Punjab & Haryana High Court Quashes FIR Under Section 174A IPC After Settlement of Cheque Bounce Dispute. In an important judgment dated 15 May 2026, the Punjab & Haryana High Court quashed an FIR registered under Section 174A IPC after noting that the underlying cheque bounce … Read more
Non-Appearance in Cheque Bounce Case? Post covers Cheque Bounce Non-Bailable Warrant HighCourt Case wherein it Granted One Opportunity with Costs to comply-surrender. In a pragmatic and balanced ruling, the Punjab & Haryana High Court in CRM-M-5775-2026 (M/s Firstvite E Learning Pvt. Ltd. v. UT Chandigarh) clarified that non-appearance by an accused does not automatically justify … Read more
Cheque Bounce Case: No Revision Without Surrender held by Punjab and Haryana High Court. Since the petitioner failed to surrender before first Appellate Court, High Court held revision not maintainable. In CRR 284 of 2025, the Punjab & Haryana High Court delivered a significant ruling on maintainability of revision petitions in cheque bounce cases. A … Read more
The Punjab and Haryana High Court at Chandigarh has reinforced that trial courts can direct the accused to pay up to 20% of the cheque amount as interim compensation under Section 143A of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Furthermore, under Section 148, appellate courts may require a 20% deposit of the fine/compensation, though it is not … Read more
Based on recent Punjab and Haryana High Court rulings, complainants in cheque bounce cases (Section 138 NI Act) can appeal acquittals directly to the Sessions Court as “victims” under Section 372 of the CrPC, without needing special leave from the High Court. Appellate courts may, however, require a 20% deposit of the compensation/fine amount for suspending sentences. … Read more
Offence of Cheque Bounce is a criminal offence for which the defaulter can be prosecuted under Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 and further may be awarded 2 years jail or twice the amount of cheque or both. So it is compulsory /mandatory for you to apply for Bail on the first date. Also Read- FALSE CHEQUE BOUNCE … Read more
In this era, where the internet, net banking, cashless economy, e-challan and card payment etc, are common and frequently used, cheques as a negotiable instrument are still used as being the convenient one in business transactions, trade and commerce. The cheques are issued for securing proof of payment and has to be deposited into payee’s … Read more
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