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Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Arun Mahadevan
Basics of the Act ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Section 138 ,[object Object]
1988 Amendment to Section 138 ,[object Object],[object Object]
Purpose of Amendment ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Basic Presumption of Section 138 ,[object Object]
Five basic  ingredients of section 138  which shall have to be fulfilled for creating an offence for dishonor of a cheque ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Supreme Court also held in K. Bhaskaran Vs. Sankaran Vaidyan Balan ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
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FAQ – Section 138 ,[object Object],[object Object]
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Important points in dishonor of cheques  ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
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