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In Re: Expeditious Trial of s.138 NI Act Cases: the Constitution Bench's pendency reforms

A five-judge Constitution Bench led by CJI S.A. Bobde framed binding directions to streamline cheque-dishonour trials, doubting Meters & Instruments on closure.

Valkya Editorial·1 Jun 2026·8 min

Landmark JudgmentSupreme Court of India

Meters and Instruments v. Kanchan Mehta: s.138 as a compensatory offence

A two-judge bench treated cheque dishonour as a compensatory offence and allowed closure on payment — a power the 2021 Constitution Bench later doubted.

Valkya Editorial·1 Jun 2026·8 min