Dear Experts,

Any help on my problem will be much appreciated.

My mother was a honorary director in small firm started by my relatives. About a year ago she had signed on a blank cheque with no date on them. This cheque was given as surety to Mr A from whom the firm had borrowed some money. Mr A has in turn given this cheque as a payment to Mr B for some transaction not related to the firm. 

It appears Mr B has submitted this cheque recently which bounced due to lack of funds and now he has issues summons to my mother as she was the signatory on the cheque. I am trying to find out about the date of cheque of submission and all those things to see. But  in the meantime, I'd appreciate any help on how to go about this case. 

Also, my mother was only a honorary director and she has not taken any payments for the role and she hasn't had any role in the running of the firm. Will that make any difference to this case?

Many thanks

Dear Naveen,

Could you clearly explain this :-

" and now he has issues summons to my mother as she was the signatory on the cheque"

becase reply required by you  from us is completely depends upon this only. 

Mr Ahmed, thanks for your reply.

The summons have been sent by a court which I supposed is based on a complaint registered by Mr B. I haven't seen the summons as yet as it was sent to the firm's address and we haven't yet accepted it. 

Hope that clarifies. 

Many thanks

Dear Naveen,

Tell me whether ur mother had signed as designated signatory or in person?

DEAR NAVEEN,

PLEASE LET US KNOW ABOUT THE CHQ WHEN IT GAVE TO A,HER CAPACITY  AS OF THE SIGNATORY ETC.,

Mr Buddhiraja, Mr Reddy, thanks for your reply.

I think it was in the capacity of a designated signatory.

I am sure the bank account was in the name of the Firm for which she was a signing authority apparently.

WETHER SHE IS STILL CONTINUEING AS SIGNTORY OR WHEN SHE OUT FRM THE FIRM

To my knowledge, she has not explicitly resigned from the firm but, the firm itself has been dissolved now. Just to add a little more background (if it helps) when the firm was started , my mother was told, she will be the one of 3 directors with 2 other cousins and she will be signing authority along with the Managing Director (who is my uncle). I believe the summons have been issued to both my mother and my uncle as the cheque has their signatures on it. 

Dear Naveen,

Your multiple queries ae now coming to some contradicts: -   

" About a year ago she had signed on a blank cheque with no date on them."

" I think it was in the capacity of a designated signatory."

" I believe the summons have been issued to both my mother and my uncle as the cheque has their signatures on it "

Further, neither you trying to metion all the facts step by step and clearly,  nor you are fully sure about what you are saying; as,  

" I am trying to find out about the date of cheque of submission and all those things to see "

Therefore, as per me, First Try to collect all the correct informations, then come to us for correct and helpfull suggestion, otherwise it will be difficult us to guide you also.  

DEAR NAVEEN,

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