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Editorial legal photograph of a dishonoured bank cheque, bank return memo, and brass gavel on a dark navy desk

Section 138 Cheque Bounce Proceedings Cannot Be Quashed at Threshold Over Disputed Liability Amount: Supreme Court

2026-11-14 18:20:32

Reiterating the scope of statutory presumptions under Sections 118 and 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, the Supreme Court held that factual disputes regarding the exact quantum of debt or partial repayment cannot be adjudicated in a quashing petition before trial.

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Rajasthan High Court judgment on cheque bounce complaint withdrawal, acquittal under Section 280 BNSS, October 2026

Cheque Bounce Complaint Withdrawn by Mistake? Rajasthan High Court Explains BNSS Section 280

2026-10-27 18:00:30

The Rajasthan High Court held that withdrawal of Section 138 cheque bounce complaints results in acquittal under BNSS Section 280. The Court dismissed 39 writ petitions while preserving the statutory remedy.

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