No Interim Compensation under Section 143A NI Act Where Accused’s Defence Is Prima Facie Plausible: Gauhati High Court

The Gauhati High Court has delivered an important ruling clarifying when interim compensation can be granted in cheque dishonour cases under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The Court held that where serious disputed questions of fact arise and require adjudication through evidence, it may not be appropriate to grant interim compensation at the preliminary stage. Bench and Date of Decision The judgment was delivered by Justice Pranjal Das while deciding…