Prudeta
Prudeta
2026 INSC 327
📌 Paras 2-3
The appellant filed a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, after a cheque for ₹50 crores issued by the second respondent (acting as a mediator/guarantor) was dishonoured. The cheque was issued as part of a settlement agreement between the appellant and her husband concerning disputes over company shares and property. The second respondent had agreed to hold the settlement amount in escrow. The appellant claimed the husband breached the settlement, leading her to deposit the cheque, which was subsequently dishonoured with the remark 'payment stopped by drawer'. A statutory notice was issued, followed by the complaint.
📌 Para 4
Whether the Sessions Court and the High Court were justified in s
The bench further analyzed the constitutional validity of the impugned provisions and discussed the interpretation of Articles 14 and 21 in light of recent precedents...
Citing the ratio in prior decisions, the court held that the legislative intent was to ensure...
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