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New Delhi, July 2025 — Tension is simmering in the corridors of Delhi's district courts as hundreds of lawyers have taken to protest against the recent decision by the Delhi High Court to transfer cheque bounce (Section 138 NI Act) cases from district courts to a centralized special court at Rouse Avenue. With placards in hand reading “How Do We Earn a Living?” and “Don’t Snatch Our Bread and Butter,” lawyers from all major bar associations—including Tis Hazari, Saket, Karkardooma, and Dwarka courts—gathered outside the court premises, staging peaceful dharnas and processions. The move, they say, directly impacts their daily practice and livelihood. The Heart of the Matter: What’s the Issue? In a notification issued recently, the Delhi High Court decided that all cases under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act—relating to dishonoured cheques—will now be heard only at the Rouse Avenue Court, which is centrally located. The idea behind this is to create ...