The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 is a significant law that governs the use of negotiable instruments in India. It provides for the regulation of promissory notes, bills of exchange, and cheques.

In a significant judgment concerning the scope and application of Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, (“Act” ...

Mumbai: In a landmark judgment, the Bombay high court on Wednesday held that in case of corporates issuing cheques that bounce, the authorised signatory is not the ‘drawer’ and not liable to pay ...

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After being passed by the Lok Sabha, the Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Bill, 2017, is a step closer to becoming law. In the age of netbanking, businesses across India use cheques, including ...

A negotiable instrument is a written promise to pay an individual a stated amount of money. The documents are negotiable because the money goes to whoever holds the note, regardless of who originally ...

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 ...

The Washington Supreme Court issued an opinion on April 30, 2026, that deprives Washington state lenders of the right to nonjudicially foreclose residential-secured loans unless those loans are ...