However, the Apex Court also, observed that the moratorium provision under Section 14 of the Code would apply only to the corporate debtor while the natural persons mentioned under Section 141 of the NI Act continue to be statutorily liable under the NI Act.
Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
First published on Lawyered.in The term ‘Negotiable’ means ‘transfer by endorsement or delivery’ and the term ‘Instrument’ means ‘any legal document in writing, which is created in favour of any person. Therefore, Negotiable Instruments are written statements implying payment of money, either on demand or within a particular time period with the drawer’s/payer’s name on... Continue Reading →
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