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When to file cheque bounce case
17-Aug-2023 (In Cheque Bounce Law)
X is a Pvt. Ltd. company and manufacture the medicines and supply to the Dealer cum Stockist Y, Y is supplying through their agents and stockists to the customers. Y is not giving money in full, is pending a sum of Rs. 25 lakhs, X asks his due from Y, But Y issue a two cheques for sum of Rs.5 lakhs not mentioned the date and after two days he send email to the X, this two cheques given on your pressure and not mentioned the date, after confirmation of date will be intimation. Not replied the said email by X, and submit the bank and bounced the same and X filed the cheque bounce, is it right?
If the cheque is signed by the person issuing the cheque, then it is right. Y is legally due certain sum to X and therefore has issued cheques for repayment of the sum due may be partly or wholly. It is not mandatory that the drawer of the cheque must have filled all the details in the cheque. If he has signed the cheque, it would mean he has given authority to the person who is holding it to fill the rest of the items. His consent is presumed. Therefore, X is at liberty to present the cheque and if bounced can proceed against Y after issuing legal notice.
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Raghavendra Rao B.K.
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The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 is applicable for the cases of dishonour of cheque. This Act has been amended many times since 1881.
According to Section 138 of the Act, the dishonour of cheque is a criminal offence and is punishable by imprisonment up to two years or with monetary penalty or with both. If payee decides to proceed legally, then the drawer should be given a chance of repaying the cheque amount immediately. Such a chance has to be given only in the form of notice in writing. The payee has to sent the notice to the drawer with 30 days from the date of receiving “Cheque Return Memo” from the bank. The notice should mention that the cheque amount has to be paid to the payee within 15 days from the date of receipt of the notice by the drawer. If the cheque issuer fails to make a fresh payment within 30 days of receiving the notice, the payee has the right to file a criminal complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. However, the complaint should be registered in a magistrate’s court within a month of the expiry of the notice period. It is essential in this case to consult an advocate who is well versed and experienced in this area of practice to proceed further in the matter.
According to Section 138 of the Act, the dishonour of cheque is a criminal offence and is punishable by imprisonment up to two years or with monetary penalty or with both. If payee decides to proceed legally, then the drawer should be given a chance of repaying the cheque amount immediately. Such a chance has to be given only in the form of notice in writing. The payee has to sent the notice to the drawer with 30 days from the date of receiving “Cheque Return Memo” from the bank. The notice should mention that the cheque amount has to be paid to the payee within 15 days from the date of receipt of the notice by the drawer. If the cheque issuer fails to make a fresh payment within 30 days of receiving the notice, the payee has the right to file a criminal complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. However, the complaint should be registered in a magistrate’s court within a month of the expiry of the notice period. It is essential in this case to consult an advocate who is well versed and experienced in this area of practice to proceed further in the matter.
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Adv. Shabuddin B S
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