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Cheque issued & account closed & customer death
09-Jun-2023 (In Cheque Bounce Law)
Two blank cheque were issued and which bank account was closed in 2016 by my relative. now issuer is dead. and Client is claiming the cheque. and send legal notice. What to do next.
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Under this circumstances you have right to acknowledge him about death of cheque issuer and as per the policy of Sec 138, no case be made out against the family member event hough issuer carry joint account. Joint accounts have no liability. free to call for more legal advice.
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Adv. Anil Kumar Singh
Ranchi | 5+ Answers
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In view of the statutory provisions, no proceedings can be initiated for an offence under Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act, on the legal heirs of the deceased in the event of death of the drawer of the cheque.
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Adv. Rishav Kumar
Ranchi | 25+ Answers
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As per your mentioned issue if the issuer of cheque has died and the other party has issued the notice then mentioned the real facts that the family members of the desseased person has no knowledge of the transaction and not liable to return it if other party accept it then fine otherwise contest the case and hope during the trial you may found relief.
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Adv. Amardeep Jha
BokaroSteelCity | 25+ Answers
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