Expeditious cheque dishonour trials and systemic reforms to improve service, settlement, technology use, and disposal of Section 138 cases Section 138 NI Act prosecutions are to proceed as summary trials in exceptional cases, with existing mandates for prompt evidence, day-to-day hearing ...
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Expeditious cheque dishonour trials and systemic reforms to improve service, settlement, technology use, and disposal of Section 138 cases
Section 138 NI Act prosecutions are to proceed as summary trials in exceptional cases, with existing mandates for prompt evidence, day-to-day hearing where practicable and early disposal, because chronic delay undermines the object of cheque credibility and speedy compensation. To address systemic obstacles, the Court discussed pragmatic service of summons, bank-furnished contact details, possible RBI guidelines, use of coercive process under the CrPC, and coordinated recovery measures. It also encouraged pre-litigation settlement through Lok Adalats, technology-enabled filing and online procedures for suitable matters, consideration of exclusive courts by High Courts, and examination of decriminalisation of small-value cheque dishonour as a policy issue.
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