The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the central government whether additional courts could be set up to expedite disposal of such cases as check bounce cases have reached Rs 35 lakh. Chief Justice SA Bobde and Justice L Nageshwar Rao and Justice S Ravindra Bhat asked Additional Solicitor General Vikranjit Banerjee to explain next week. Under Article 247. Banerjee said he will take notice of this and inform the court on the next hearing date.
Automated cognitive inquiry
In accordance with Article 247 of the Constitution, Parliament has the power or authority to set up additional courts for better compliance and administration of existing law. The Supreme Court is investigating the case with automated awareness to arrange for quick disposal of check bounce cases.
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Banerjee and senior counsel Siddharth Luthra, who is assisting the court in the case, told the bench that it is the duty of the legislature to determine its impact before committing a new offense under the law. The court sought to find out whether the government was obliged to set up additional courts under the NI Act.
Advice on sending summons by email
Lutra gave some advice to the court on the quick disposal of such cases. This includes sending summons electronically via e-mail or social media. He said check bouncing cases were caught in the courts as they were not issued summonses. Now that things are connected to Aadhaar, summons can be sent electronically.
The trial will continue next week
The bench said it would continue the hearing of the case next week, seeking the Center’s views on the matter. Earlier, on January 19, the Supreme Court asked various high courts and police directors to submit their answer in the matter of speedy disposal of check bounce cases. Taking cognizance of the case on March 5 last year, the court decided to create an integrated and comprehensive system for the quick disposal of such cases.
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