https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=390772 The challenge to the amendment of Article 142(2) of the Negotiable Instruments Act was dismissed by the Supreme Court. The Court upheld the validity of the amendment introduced through the Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Act, 2015, which altered the jurisdiction for trying offenses under Section 138. The Court affirmed the legislative authority to amend laws to align with policy objectives, emphasizing that legislation can supersede judicial decisions. The petition was dismissed, confirming the Parliament's competence to enact such amendments and highlighting the supremacy of legislative authority in addressing legal inconsistencies or policy considerations. en-us Wed, 18 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 11 Jan 2020 06:51:56 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=390772 The challenge to the amendment of Article 142(2) of the Negotiable Instruments Act was dismissed by the Supreme Court. The Court upheld the validity of the amendment introduced through the Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Act, 2015, which altered the jurisdiction for trying offenses under Section 138. The Court affirmed the legislative authority to amend laws to align with policy objectives, emphasizing that legislation can supersede judicial decisions. The petition was dismissed, confirming the Parliament's competence to enact such amendments and highlighting the supremacy of legislative authority in addressing legal inconsistencies or policy considerations. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 18 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=390772