Topic
Negotiable Instruments
17 published works
The Indian Lawyer Blog
WHEN A TECHNICAL OBJECTION CANNOT UNDO A COMPLETED TRIAL
INTRODUCTION In Sanu Varghese v. Shoukkathali, 2026 INSC 1053, the Supreme Court of India considered an important question arising out of a cheque dishonour case under Section 138 of the Negotiable…
Dispute Resolution Blog
No Shield For Directors? BHC Analyses The Applicability Of The Moratorium Under Sections 96 And 101 Of The IBC To Prosecutions Under Section 138 Of The NI Act
By Saloni Kapadia, Karan Gandhi, Shailja Beria
Summary: This blog analyses a recent BHC judgment that delineates the contours of the interim moratorium under Section 96 of the IBC vis-à-vis the initiation/ continuation of a prosecution under…
Legal Bites
Delhi Judicial Services Mains 2023 Previous Year Paper (Criminal Law)
Candidates preparing for Delhi Judicial Services should solve the Delhi Judicial Services Mains 2023 Previous Year Paper and other previous year question papers before they face Prelims and Mains.Additionally, it…
Legal Bites
Case Summary: Dhruv Varma & Anr. v. J.K. Varma & Anr. (2026) | Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act
The Delhi High Court in Dhruv Varma & Anr. v. J.K. Varma & Anr. (2026) examined the scope of revisional jurisdiction in cheque dishonour cases under Section 138 of the…
Legal Bites
Multiple Dishonoured Cheques Do Not Create a Single Composite Cause of Action
Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 plays a central role in preserving the credibility of cheque-based commercial transactions. The offence created under the provision is not linked to…
The Indian Lawyer Blog
PRESUMPTIONS AT THE THRESHOLD: RESTRAINING PREMATURE QUASHING UNDER THE NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS ACT
INTRODUCTION The Supreme Court of India delivered an important ruling on 19 December 2025 in M/s Sri Om Sales v. Abhay Kumar @ Abhay Patel & Anr., Criminal Appeal No.…
Commercial Case Notes
Action for Summary Judgment in Lieu of Complaint Not Barred by Guaranty’s Reference to Different Agreement
By John Lundin
On October 8, 2025, Justice Bannon of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in CMTG Lender 10 LLC v. Chetrit, 2025 NY Slip Op. 33902(U), holding that…
Dispute Resolution Blog
Navigating Legal Crossroads: Interplay between IBC and NI Act
By Vikash Kumar Jha, Namrata Sadhnani, Nikhil Aradhe
INTRODUCTION The intersection between the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (“IBC”), and the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (“NI Act”), has caused significant judicial deliberation, particularly concerning creditor rights, financial discipline,…
CCN Mexico Report™
Mexico Amends Rules for Issuing Electronic Negotiable Instruments
By Iker Dieguez, Eduardo Parroquín
On March 26, 2024, the Mexican government published a decree which amends, supplements and repeals various provisions of the General Law of Negotiable Instruments and Credit Transactions ("LGTOC") and the…
Retained Interest
The UCC Amendments and Their Impact on Negotiable Instruments in Trade Finance
By Barbara M. Goodstein, Rebecca O. Fruchtman, Tameem A. Zainulbhai
In its current form, the Uniform Commercial Code (“UCC”) does little to accommodate emerging technologies such as cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens. In efforts to modernize and adapt the Uniform Commercial…