INDIAN BANK ASSOCIATION vs UNION OF INDIA .

The Supreme Court, in Writ Petition (Civil) No. 18 of 2013, directed that all courts competent to try complaints under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, must adhere to the summary trial procedures outlined in Section 143 of the Act and Sections 261 to 265 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973. The Court emphasized the need for uniformity in the handling of such cases to restore the credibility of cheques and expedite the resolution of dishonor cases. The Court also mandated the respondents to implement necessary policy changes to facilitate the swift disposal of these cases, thereby reinforcing the legislative intent behind the amendments to the Act.