Procedural Remands Under Section 138 NI Act Require Proof of Actual Prejudice to Accused

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Case
SANU VARGHESE, v. SHOUKKATHALI (Supreme Court of India, 22-09-2026)
Law
Code of Criminal Procedure, Negotiable Instruments Act.

Highlights of the Judgment:

  • Analysis of Section 145 of the Negotiable Instruments Act concerning complainant evidence via affidavit.
  • Examination of the requirement to prove actual prejudice before setting aside a completed trial in revision.
  • Application and scope of the precedent in M/s Mandvi Cooperative Bank Limited v. Nimesh B. Thakore.
  • Evaluation of statutory presumptions under the NI Act when signatures are admitted and unrebutted.