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Streamlining Cheque Bounce Litigation: The Supreme Court’s Deepening In Sanjabij Tari v. Kishore S. Borcar.
The Supreme Court of India in its recent decision in Sanjabij Tari vs. Kishore S. Borcar and anr. , effectively reiterates and clarifies the legal position under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (NI Act). The judgment deals with several key aspects, including: (i) the scope and strength of the statutory presumptions under Sections 118 and 139, (ii) how and to what extent an accused can challenge the complainant’s financial capacity, (iii) the limited grounds on which revisional courts can interfere with concurrent findings, and (iv) broader directions issued to tackle the growing backlog of cheque dishonour cases.
India Litigation
Saga Legal
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The Extend­ed 6 Year Lim­i­ta­tion Peri­od For SSMA Sec­tion 106 Stra­ta Claims Is Not Retrospective
A recent NSW District Court decision has clarified that the extension of the limitation period for strata claims from 2 to 6 years does not apply retrospectively to claims that had already expired before the legislative change took effect on 1 July 2025. The case also raises important questions about when owners become aware of their loss for limitation purposes, potentially departing from established precedent.
Australia Litigation
S
Swaab
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SPC Released Guiding Cases On Boosting Judicial IP Protection For Technological Innovation
China's Supreme People's Court has released seven guiding cases that establish new precedents for intellectual property protection, addressing critical issues from trade secret theft through employee poaching to malicious patent litigation. These landmark rulings introduce detailed enforcement mechanisms, clarify liability standards for online seed sales platforms, and strengthen remedies for copyright holders facing evidence obstruction.
China IP
PP
Panawell & Partners
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Australia | Coles Supermarkets Goes ‘Down Down’ In Federal Court Misleading Conduct Case With The ACCC’
The Federal Court of Australia has ruled that Coles Supermarkets' 'Down Down' promotional pricing was misleading to consumers, despite the advertised prices being factually accurate. The case examines whether temporary price increases followed by promotional discounts constitute genuine savings, and establishes critical standards for how long a higher price must be maintained before retailers can legitimately advertise it as a discount reference point.
Australia Consumer
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Spruson & Ferguson
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