chethana p m 06 February 2021

about blank cheque

my father died 2 months back he issued some blank cheque is there any chances to criminal suit against us
if cheque bounces?

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Following your father's death, blank cheques he issued could cause concern. However, criminal proceedings cannot be initiated against a deceased person or their legal heirs for a bounced cheque. It's crucial to inform the bank immediately about his passing to prevent any misuse of the account. While there's no criminal liability for holding the cheques, you might be responsible if you've inherited assets and misused them.

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SIVARAMAPRASAD KAPPAGANTU (Retired Manager) 07 February 2021

Inform the bank concerned the information about death oyour father duly citing the account number.

You are asking about criminal cases. Criminal cases cannot be filed on persons who are no more and such criminal case cannot be filed against legal heirs.

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G.L.N. Prasad (Retired employee.) 07 February 2021

From the date of death intimation, further transactions can not be permitted in the account, and a cheque bouncing case is not possible against the deceased drawer. However, you may be accountable for such legal borrowing by your father if you have shared his assets after his death.