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N Omprakash   26 February 2021

Cheque bounce case

In a case now, Complainant has only cheque returned, return memo from Bank, legal notice issued duly acknowledged. Promissory note given by the party is not available (returned on receipt of cheque). Filed case in the Court. In the absence of Promissory note, what are the chances of succeeding.
How to go about. Kindly advise.


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Kaushik Hiran Bhadra   26 February 2021

Original cheque, original Cheque return memo and legal/demand notice is enough to proceed u/s 138 NI Act as Sec 139 provides for presumption. Promissory note is not mandatory.

Hemant Agarwal (ha21@rediffmail.com Mumbai : 9820174108)     26 February 2021

1. "IF" loaned /advanced amount was duly given via Cheque /Bank Transfer, THEN appropriate amount debit confirmation certificate of complainant's Bank would be sufficient to constitute "legally enforceable debt /liability" of accused, alongwith other relevant witnesses and/or documentary evidences.

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N Omprakash   27 February 2021

Thank you, Kaushik and Hemant sirs

Dr J C Vashista (Advocate)     28 February 2021

The complaint case is already stated to have been filed under the provisions of section 138 of the Negotiable Instrucments Act, 1881 qua dishonour of cheque, which is to be contested by accused.

What is the relevance of "Promissiory Note" with dishounered cheque complaint?

G.L.N. Prasad (Retired employee.)     01 March 2021

The burden of proof in any negotiable instrument like cheque is always with the drawer, and he has to establish that the cheque was not supported by any consideration.  Ultimately the case has to be handled by a professional and he will guide you in legal aspects after studying the facts and available documentary proof.  The chances of getting a favourable verdict in favor of the payee. are more if it is a bonafide transaction.

Santfff Santfff   01 March 2021

what is the time period to decide(approximately) by court suit filed under NIA?

N Omprakash   02 March 2021

Thank you Vashistha and Prasad, Sirs

Hemant Agarwal (ha21@rediffmail.com Mumbai : 9820174108)     02 March 2021

Originally posted by : Santfff Santfff
what is the time period to decide(approximately) by court suit filed under NIA?

THIS will remain uncertain, more so specifically in the Indian Judiciary system.

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Santfff Santfff   03 March 2021

Thank you for your time and valuable suggestions.

jayaprakash m   17 March 2021

accused given a cheque to the complainant later the cheque returned the bank with memo ie the signature not match, in this case sec.420 IPC attracted or not

Hemant Agarwal (ha21@rediffmail.com Mumbai : 9820174108)     17 March 2021

Originally posted by : jayaprakash m
accused given a cheque to the complainant later the cheque returned the bank with memo ie the signature not match, in this case sec.420 IPC attracted or not

 

1. IPC 420 would be attracted PROVIDED the "signature mismatch" is proved to be a deliberate instance (one of them being that accused used this tactics in earlier events too)

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G.L.N. Prasad (Retired employee.)     17 March 2021

@Jayaprakash m:  Once a member posts a query, another member should not post another query in the post of the original queriest as a matter of discipline and to confine a query to one subject alone.

(If the cheque is returned with such reason first issue notice as per laid down procedure and then depending on his response, you can take a stand.  When cheques are sent by post to the payee or through some other mode, it is absolutely not possible to verify the signature of a drawer or his powers.  According to my knowledge, the matter is more serious that the malafides are present right from signing the cheque in a different manner.  If the cheque according to the drawer is lost or misplaced, he must have countermanded payment, and then the drawee bank reason for return must be "Cheque reported lost" but in this particular case, the reason was "Signature differs".  The reasons may be genuine also, as some bankers do not honour cheques even when there is a slight deviation from the decade-old opening form signature, hence the reply to the notice has to be considered before filing a case.   Issuing Notice is also mandatory. 


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