BR - ACT (1) - Merged
BR - ACT (1) - Merged
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Section 8 of Negotiable Instruments Act 1881 defines the term Holder. A Holder is a person who is entitled in his own name to the possession of a
negotiable instrument to receive and recover the amount due on the instrument.
1. A holder is a person who lawfully obtains the negotiable instrument. The negotiable instrument has his name entitled on itsohecanreceivethe
payment from the parties liable.
2. A holder may or may not be in possession of the instrument.
3. If the title of the prior party is defective and does not have a legal right to deliver the instrument to the holder, the holder also has no such right.
4. Holder is entitled to the possession of the instrument in his own name
Kinds of Holder
De Jure – It means that the holder of a negotiable instrument as a matter of legal right.
De facto – It means the holder of a negotiable instrument by the virtue of possession but not entitled in his/her own name.
pecial or full endorsement – An endorsement is said to be full or special when the endorser signs the instrument as well asmentionsthenameon
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whose favor the endorsementisdone.Inthiscase,onlytheendorseecantransfertheinstrumentandincaseiftheamountisdueontheinstrumentthe
endorser becomes liable to be sued by the payee.
Illustration:XistheholderofabillthatisendorsedbyYintheblank.Xmentionsthe“paytoZororder”nameoverY’ssignature.Thewritingmakesthe
instrument operate the endorsement in full from Y to Z.
PartialEndorsement–Inpartialendorsement,onlyapartofthedueamountontheinstrumentistransferredtotheendorsee.Suchendorsementdoesnot
ork as negotiation of the instrument. The balance can be negotiated by the endorsement only if the amount partly paid is mentioned in the instrument.
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Illustration: Suppose X is the holder of a bill for Rs.2000. He endorses it “pay to Y or order Rs.1000”. Such endorsement is known as a partial
endorsement and is invalid for negotiation.
estrictiveendorsement–Arestrictiveendorsementisanendorsementthatputsarestrictionorprohibitsthefurthernegotiationofaninstrumentbythe
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endorsee.Thisisdoneeitherbyexpressedwordsorbyexpressingthatitisanincompleteandunconditionaltransferoftheinstrument.Itistheauthorityof
the endorsee to deal with the directions as mentioned by the endorsement. Such endorsement entitles the endorsee of alltherightsexcepttherightof
negotiation further. Sometimes the restrictive endorsement is done to receive the contents of the endorser or any other specified person. Restrictive
endorsement helps in avoiding the risk of fraud or forgery by an unauthorized person.
Illustration:A endorses any negotiable instrument as ‘pay B for the account of C’ thereby restricting the negotiability of the instrument.
“Pay to X only”, “pay to X for my use” or “pay to X or order of collection” are some examples of restrictive endorsement.
onditionalorQualifiedEndorsement–Whentheendorserputshissignaturealongwithcertainconditionsinwritingontheinstrumentandwheresuch
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instrumentisoperativeonlyonthefulfillmentofsuchconditionsorhappeningofacertainevent,suchendorsementisknownasaconditionalendorsement.
This thus limits or navigates the endorsee’s liability.
Theconditionsmayeitherbeconditionprecedentorconditionsubsequent.Intheformer,theendorseedoesnothavetherightaftertheconditionisfulfilled,
whereas in the latter the endorsee’s right is defeated on the fulfillment of the conditions.
Conditional endorsement does not affect the negotiability of the instrument.
ansRecourse–Accordingtosection52oftheNegotiableInstrumentAct,anendorserhastherighttoexcludehisliabilitybywritingintheendorsement.
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Such endorsement is known as ‘sans recourse’ or‘withoutrecourse’.Further,ifhebecomestheholderoftheinstrumentagain,thenalltheintermediate
endorsers will be liable to him. In case if the endorsement is done without recourse, the endorser will not be held liable if the instrument is dishonored.
Illustration:Aisthepayeeofthenegotiableinstrument.Heendorsesit‘sansrecourse’toB.BendorsesittoC,CtoD,andDagainendorsesittoA.In
this, A is reinstated with his former rights as well as has the rights of an endorsee again B, C, and D.
acultative Endorsement –
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In facultative endorsement, the endorser either disclaims some of the rights to which he is entitled or increases his liability under the instrument. The
purpose of a facultative endorsement is to make the endorser liable, even though he is not liable under the Act.
Banker-Customer Relationship
henabankiswinding-up,depositors’fundsareaccordedagreaterprioritythanthebank’scapital,sodepositorswilllosetheirsavingsonlyifabank
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has a loss higher than the capital it has. So, the higher the CAR, the greater is the protection for depositors’ funds with the bank.
The CAR helps keep an economy’s financial system stable by ensuring that the risk of banks going insolvent is low.
What is the current Capital Adequacy Ratio in India?
Currently,theminimumratioofcapitaltorisk-weightedassetsis8%underBaselIIand10.5%underBaselIII.InIndia,theReserveBankofIndia(RBI)
mandates the CAR for scheduled commercial banks to be 9%, and for public sector banks, the CAR to be maintained is 12%.
Summary of CGTMSE Scheme Circular (Exam Point of View)
Aspect Details
Full Form Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises
Objective To facilitate credit flow to the Micro and Small Enterprises (MSE) sector without the need for collateral/third-party guarantees.
Launched by Government of India and SIDBI (Small Industries Development Bank of India)
Year of Launch 2000
Eligible Borrowers New and existing Micro and Small Enterprises engaged in manufacturing or service activities, excluding retail trade, educational
institutions, agriculture, self-help groups (SHGs), training institutions, etc.
Eligible Lenders Scheduled Commercial Banks, Regional Rural Banks, NSIC, NEFDi, SIDBI, and select financial institutions.
Coverage Amount Up to INR 5 crore per borrowing unit.
Guarantee Coverage - Micro Enterprises: Up to 85% of the sanctioned amount for credit up to INR 5 lakh. - Women entrepreneurs, units in North East
Region (including Sikkim): 80% for credit up to INR 50 lakh. - Other cases: 75% of the sanctioned amount. - Enhanced focus on
women entrepreneurs and units in the North East Region. - Increased coverage amount to INR 5 crore.
Tenure of Guarantee Guarantee cover is available for a maximum period of 5 years or the agreed tenure of term loan, whichever is less.
Fee Structure - One-time Guarantee Fee: 1.5% of the credit facility sanctioned (0.75% for credits up to INR 5 lakh for micro enterprises). - Annual
Service Fee: 0.75% of the credit facility sanctioned.
Loan Account Coverage All standard accounts (not SMA) as per RBI guidelines. The business activity of the borrower must not have ceased. The credit
facility should not be used for adjusting bad debts without prior consent from the Trust.
Annual Guarantee Fee Payment Annual guarantee fee must be paid within 30 days from the date of first disbursement.
Governing Act CGTMSE operates under the Indian Trusts Act, 1882.
Sector Covered Manufacturing and service sectors, excluding retail trade, educational institutions, agriculture, self-help groups (SHGs), training
institutions, etc.
Facilities Not Covered Credit facilities covered under other guarantee schemes, loans up to ₹10 Lakh covered under MUDRA, facilities inconsistent with
laws/directives, and credit to borrowers with other guaranteed debts.
Recovery Procedure Responsibility rests with the lending institution. They must provide details of recovery efforts and realizations. Any amount
recovered post claim settlement must be remitted to CGTMSE. The institution must also submit a certificate from their Statutory
Auditors regarding remittance of recoveries.
Claim Settlement MLI (Member Lending Institution) authorized official should be Assistant General Manager (AGM) or equivalent.
Key Benefits - No collateral required, reducing risk for borrowers. - Encourages banks to lend more to MSEs. - Simplified access to credit for
small enterprises.
Impact Increased credit flow to MSE sector, fostering growth and employment in the sector.
Latest Changes - Coverage amount increased to INR 5 crore. - Revised fee structure for improved accessibility. - Enhanced focus on women
entrepreneurs and units in the North East Region.
Summary of PMEGP Scheme Circular (Exam Point of View)
Section Point Details
Objective
Purpose To generate employment opportunities through setting up of micro enterprises in rural and urban areas.
Implementing Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), Khadi and Village Industries Boards (KVIBs), District Industries Centers (DICs) and Coir
Agencies (IA) Board for coir-based units.
Eligibility
Applicants Individuals above 18 years, Self Help Groups, Institutions registered under Societies Registration Act, 1860; Production Co-operative
Societies, and Charitable Trusts.
Education At least VIII standard pass for projects costing above ₹10 lakhs (manufacturing) and ₹5 lakhs (service).
Income no income ceiling
Aadhar Applicant’s Aadhar number is mandatory.
Requirement
Financial Assistance
Margin Money 25-35% for special category (SC/ST/OBC/Minorities/Women, etc.); 15-25% for general category.
Subsidy
Beneficiary General: 10% of project cost; Special Categories: 5% of project cost.
Contribution
Project Cost Manufacturing: Up to ₹50 lakhs; Service: Up to ₹20 lakhs.
Limit
Collateral-Free Collateral-free loans up to ₹10 lakhs for MSE sector.
Loans
Bank Loan 90-95% of project cost (remaining cost covered by margin money and beneficiary contribution).
Loan Second financial assistance of up to ₹1 crore for expansion/upgradation of well-performing units with a subsidy of 15% (20% for NER and
Upgradation hilly areas).
Training Requirements
EDP Training Mandatory for all beneficiaries; 5 days for project cost up to ₹5 lakhs (offline) and 10 days for project cost above ₹5 lakhs (offline); 30
hours for project cost up to ₹5 lakhs (online) and 60 hours for project cost above ₹5 lakhs (online).
Optional For projects up to ₹2 lakhs, EDP training is optional.
Training
Batch Size Offline/Virtual: Min 10, Max 50 beneficiaries; No batch size for online training.
Additional Conditions
Projects without Not eligible for subsidy.
Capital
Expenditure
Land Cost Not included in the project cost for subsidy calculation.
Trading Permitted in NER, LWE-affected districts, and A&N Islands.
Activities
Sign Board Mandatory for all units, standard format and bilingual.
Publicity & Awareness
Awareness Organized by KVIC and other agencies for publicity and information dissemination.
Camps
Important Changes
Latest Change Changes in project cost limits, training requirements, inclusion of new categories, exemption for COVID-affected years, and expanded
coverage for animal husbandry-related industries.
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