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Legal Update-
In a recent judgement passed in April 2026, delivered by Hon'ble Justice Irshad Ali of the Hon'ble Allahabad High Court has held that firearm license cannot be cancelled solely based on an First Information Report (FIR) when there is no mention of misuse or discharge of firearm therein.

As of 2025-2026, the law on Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments (NI) Act in India has been strengthened to ensure faster, digital-friendly, and stricter resolution of cheque bounce cases. Key updates include a 2-year imprisonment penalty, potential fines up to double the cheque amount, and mandatory online payment options in summons. A legal notice must be sent to the drawer within 30 days of receiving information about the cheque bounce. The Court held that a complaint isn't defective if only partners are named, not the firm itself, as partners are directly liable and notice to them suffices. There is also Statutory Presumptions that in Sept. 2025 Hon’ble Supreme Court reiterated that once cheque ex*****on is admitted, the burden shifts to the accused to prove otherwise, restoring a conviction where the High Court had acquitted based on salary evidence.
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