Cheque book lost

Querist : Anonymous (Querist) 05 November 2022 This query is : Resolved
I lost my cheque book with signed cheques. I made stop payment of cheques in bank. I made a police complaint through registered post with acknowledgement card. I am worried if anyone misused it what will be the consequences. Whether stop payment and postal acknowledge card will be sufficient for my defence . Pls guide me

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If you've lost a cheque book with signed cheques, you should immediately inform your bank to stop payment and file a police complaint. These actions, especially the stop payment instruction and police acknowledgement, generally provide sufficient defence against misuse. While the bank may bear responsibility if a cheque is still cashed, be aware that the recipient could potentially file a cheating case if they believe you deliberately stopped payment after issuing the cheque.

Isaac Gabriel (Expert) 09 November 2022
Since you have issued stop payment instructions, it is sufficent.

Advocate Bhartesh goyal (Expert) 09 November 2022
Yes, stop payment instructions and report to police are sufficient defence.

Sudhir Kumar, Advocate (Expert) 04 December 2022
if anyone is able to misuse any of these chqeues then it is bank who is responsible.

Sudhir Kumar, Advocate (Expert) 04 December 2022
However still someone may choose to file a case of cheating that after isue of the cheque to him you made stop payment directions to bank to avoid payment.

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