There are 43 lakh cheque bounce cases pending in courts across India, with Rajasthan leading at 6.4 lakh cases. Cheque bounce cases face delays due to adjournments and lack of monitoring. The Supreme Court initiated a pilot study in five states to expedite case handling.
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