Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code can’t shield directors from cheque bounce cases: HC | Nagpur News

Nagpur: Clarifying the interplay between insolvency and criminal liability, the Nagpur bench of Bombay high court recently ruled that insolvency proceedings under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) do not exempt company directors or signatories from prosecution under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act (NI Act) in case of cheque dishonour.Justice MM Nerlikar, allowing…

Scottish company insolvencies jump 41% year-on-year

Company insolvencies in Scotland saw a sharp increase in September 2025, rising 41% compared to the same month last year. Official figures show 103 companies became insolvent. This total was comprised of 50 creditors’ voluntary liquidations (CVLs), 48 compulsory liquidations, and five administrations. Despite the monthly surge, the overall insolvency rate for the year to…