(278) K. BALACHANDRAN Vs. R. VALLINAYAGAM[MADRAS HIGH COURT (MADURAI BENCH)] 20-11-2025
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 — Section 138 — Dishonour of cheque — Statutory presumption under Section 139 — When the accused does not deny the issuance of the cheque, the signature on the cheque, and its dishonour for 'Funds Insufficient', the presumption under Section 139 that the cheque was issued for a legally enforceable debt comes into play against the accused. (Paras 2a, 2c, 6, 11, 12, 13, 14,
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(280) MADRAS BAR ASSOCIATION Vs. UNION OF INDIA AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 19-11-2025
Constitution of India, 1950 — Articles 14, 32, 136, 141, 142, 226, 227, 323-A, 323-B, 368 — Separation of powers — Judicial Independence — Constitutional Supremacy — Judicial Review — Tribunals Reforms Act, 2021 (Impugned Act) — Challenge to vires — The Impugned Act, which reproduces provisions previously struck down in Madras Bar Association v. Union of India (MBA) cases, is unconstitutional as it constitutes an impermissible legislative override of binding
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