Supreme Court Clarifies Territorial Jurisdiction for Cheque Bounce Cases

In a significant judgment settling the law on territorial jurisdiction for offences under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (NI Act), the Supreme Court has ruled that the jurisdiction to try a complaint regarding an account payee cheque lies with the court where the payee’s “home branch” is situated. The Bench of Justice

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