NI Act Allows Filing Of Cheque Dishonour Complaint At Place Of Payee Bank; Accused Can't Seek Transfer Citing Inconvenience: Supreme Court

In a landmark ruling on March 6, 2025, the Supreme Court of India clarified the jurisdictional issue regarding complaints related to cheque dishonor under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (NI Act). The Court stated that a complaint for cheque dishonor should be filed in the court that has jurisdiction over the branch of the bank where the payee maintains an account, i.e., where the cheque is presented…