The Supreme Court restored a conviction in a cheque dishonour case, holding that statutory presumptions under Sections 118 and 139 NI Act remain unless rebutted with credible evidence, and financial capacity allegations cannot defeat enforceability.

The Supreme Court held that a bank-conducted auction of leasehold property without disclosure of the lessor’s statutory dues and mandatory consents is void, directing a refund to the purchaser under Rule 53 of the Income Tax Act read with Section 29 of the Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act.

NCLAT held that a Resolution Professional may terminate leave and licence agreements with one-month notice under Section 60(5) IBC and that the Adjudicating Authority may order eviction and recovery of dues despite objections under the Maharashtra Rent Control Act.

NCLAT held that illegal possession of corporate debtor assets does not prevent initiation of CIRP, and a Financial Creditor’s Section 7 application remains maintainable despite partial payments or asset occupation by others.

NCLAT ruled that Section 9 IBC applications cannot be maintained for defaults during the Section 10A suspension period and that Adjudicating Authorities lack power to modify default dates without a formal amendment by the applicant.