FINE FOR MISUSE OF CHEQUE BOUNCINGThe Supreme Court imposed a fine of
Rs.20,000 in acheque bounce case for "abuse of process of court" in the
case, Karuna Singh vs state of Delhi. There were allegations of criminal
charges between two women and the trial was pending in the magistrate's
court. Meanwhile, Karuna Singh was aggrieved by the conduct of the
trial and moved the Delhi high court and the Supreme Court, though
alternative remedies were available and were being pursued in the high
court. "Such behaviour cannot be countenanced," the judgments said, and
added that "the effort seems to be to browbeat the opposite party or the
magistrate dealing with the Negotiable Instruments Act so that the
proceedings progress as per her desire." – www.business-standard.com