Can a “Withdrawal Slip” Be a “Cheque”? How the Kerala High Court Redefined Section 138 Liability in Clara Dominic v. Tomy Eapen
Can a mere withdrawal slip, typically an internal banking tool, trigger the criminal rigors of
Director Liability under Section 141 NI Act: Supreme Court Clarifies Requirement of Specific Averments in Saroj Pandey v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi
Introduction Can a director of a company be held criminally liable for a dishonoured cheque
Is Absence of a Board Resolution a Fatal Blow to Section 138 Proceedings?
Introduction Can a criminal complaint for the dishonor of a cheque be sustained if the
Frozen Bank Account and Section 138 NI Act: Karnataka High Court in ND Developers v. Ritesh Raushan Clarifies “Control” Requirement
Introduction Can a drawer be held criminally liable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments
Is Money Laundering a Continuing Offence? PMLA, Legacy Assets and Article 20(1) Explained
Introduction Can the mere passage of time, or the fact that property was acquired before
Does Section 44(1)(c) of the PMLA Create Jurisdictional Supremacy in ED–CBI Conflicts?
Introduction On March 5, 2026, a Division Bench of the Madras High Court, in The
Why India’s High-Profile Economic Crime Prosecutions Fail to Convert Arrest into Conviction
When medieval alchemists failed to turn lead into gold, the failure was never in the
When Can Courts Waive Mandatory 20% Deposit under Section 148 NI Act?
Can the waiver of 20% deposit under Section 148 NI Act be granted when rigid