Judicial Metrics • Statistical Report

Most Cited Provisions

Statute: Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (negotiable-instruments-act-1881)

RankSectionTitleSC CitationsActions
#1Section 138Section21,890
#2Section 139Section14,210
#3Section 141Section11,340
#4Section 142Section8,920
#5Section 114Negotiable instruments to be deemed to be transferred when endorsement is made317
#6Section 137Section312
#7Section 131ASection309
#8Section 133Presumption as to date of drawing and issue of bill of exchange307
#9Section 87Presumption as to signature of drawer and other forthcoming parties307
#10Section 49When acceptance must be written305
#11Section 89Presumption as to date of cheque304
#12Section 23Acceptance by several drawees302
#13Section 11Liability of drawer301
#14Section 17Effect of non-business days299
#15Section 45ASection299
#16Section 57Dishonor by non-acceptance298
#17Section 53Presentment of cheque to charge drawer297
#18Section 122Section296
#19Section 51Delivery296
#20Section 110Negotation of instruments payable to bearer295
#21Section 106Presumption as to signature of drawer and other forthcoming parties289
#22Section 148Section288
#23Section 2Interpretation clause283
#24Section 90Presumption as to cheque being a cheque for an amount282
#25Section 1Short title and commencement281
#26Section 36Circumstances in which a contract in writing may be varied280
#27Section 81ASection273
#28Section 43Only drawee can be an acceptor272
#29Section 16Rules as to notice of dishonour271
#30Section 124Section270