Pre And Post-Summons Online Mediation, Summons Via SMS/WhatsApp, Disclosure Of Defence Before Trial

Senior Advocate Sidharth Luthra and Advocate K Parameshwar, the amici curiae appointed by the Supreme Court to suggest steps to expedite the trial of cheque dishonour cases under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, have submitted a preliminary report before the SC on October 11. A bench headed by the Chief Justice of India sought the responses of all High Courts to the preliminary report of the amici in the suo moto case ‘In Re :Expeditious Trial of Cases Under Section 138 NI Act’.