In a cheque bounce scenario, when the bank returns a cheque with the remark “Refer to Drawer,” it signifies that the cheque has been dishonored. Typically, this happens because the drawer’s (the person who issued the cheque) account does not have sufficient funds to cover the...

Dashrathbhai Trikambhai Patel vs. Hitesh Mahendrabhai Patel & Anr. Court: Supreme Court of India Citation: Criminal Appeal No. 1497 of 2022 Date of Judgment: October 11, 2022 Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J., and Hima Kohli, J. Legal Context: Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act,...

Supreme Court Upholds Discretion of Calcutta High Court Division Bench in Allowing Late Filing of Written Statement by Respondent Summary: In the case of PIC Departmentals Pvt. Ltd. vs. Sreeleathers Pvt. Ltd., the Supreme Court dismissed an appeal challenging the judgment of the Calcutta High Court’s...

The terms “identical” and “distinct” in the context of the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC) refer to the nature of the cause of action in a legal suit. Understanding these terms is crucial in determining whether subsequent suits are barred under Order II Rule 2 of...

The Rajasthan Excise Act, 1950 enacted? a) 1945 b) 1950 c) 1960 d) 1970 What does “excise duty” mean under the Rajasthan Excise Act, 1950? a) A tax on imports b) A tax on exports c) A duty on excisable articles manufactured or produced in Rajasthan...

General Provisions of the Act In which year was The Probation of Offenders Act enacted? a) 1947 b) 1958 c) 1960 d) 1975 The Probation of Offenders Act, 1958, extends to which parts of India? a) The whole of India b) Only Union Territories c) Only...

General Questions on the Act The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act was enacted in which year? a) 1978 b) 1989 c) 1999 d) 2001 The Act is applicable to which regions? a) Only to the Scheduled Areas b) The whole of...

 which year was The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act enacted? a) 2000 b) 2010 c) 2015 d) 2020 The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, extends to which parts of India? a) The whole of India b) Only Union Territories...

Introduction: Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) was enacted to protect married women from cruelty by their husbands or relatives. However, over the years, there has been a growing concern about its misuse, leading to numerous landmark rulings by the Supreme Court. In 2024,...

Understanding the Application of Order VII Rule 11 of CPC: A Comprehensive Legal Analysis Introduction: Order VII Rule 11 of the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC) is a crucial provision that empowers courts to reject a plaint at the threshold if certain conditions are met. This...