Sanu Varghese v. Shoukkatthali
2026 INSC 105324 September 202610 min read
Supreme Court Sets Aside Remand in Section 138 NI Act Case, Stresses Prejudice Requirement
The Supreme Court held that a remand for fresh trial from the defence stage in a Section 138 NI Act case is improper when the accused never pleaded prejudice and the signature and statutory presumption remained unrebutted.
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- Case Name
- Sanu Varghese v. Shoukkatthali
- Citation
- 2026 INSC 1053
- Bench
- Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice K. Vinod Chandran
- Date of Judgment
- September 22, 2026
- Area of Law
- Criminal Procedure — Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 — Section 145 NI Act — Remand — Prejudice
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