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anticipatory bail time limit under BNSS

Does Anticipatory Bail Have a Time Limit Under BNSS?

How long will be the actual period of anticipatory bail? Post investigation, filing of charge sheet, or post commencement of trial? All these are some of the common queries asked, as it is believed by many people that anticipatory bail always has an expiry period. However, the law as per...

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Anticipatory bail after charge sheet

Can Anticipatory Bail Continue After Filing a Charge Sheet Under BNSS?

What if the police have filed the charge sheet but the accused is still apprehensive about being arrested? Does the filing of a charge sheet mean that the door to anticipatory bail is now closed? Can one still apply for anticipatory bail? The answer may not be as straightforward as...

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Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881: A Complainant’s Legal Arsenal Against Cheque Dishonour.

By: Samadrita Debbarma

Abstract

The Indian financial system rests on the credibility of negotiable instruments, especially cheques. Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 ("NI Act"), introduced by the 1988 amendment, serves as a penal provision to reinforce this trust. Despite being quasi-criminal in nature, its ultimate objective is compensatory...

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