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Atman   09 July 2026

Dummy cheque

Buyer and seller mutually agree on this arrangement of referencing it in the deed. Any criminal implications when you are presenting it to the registration officials?


Quick Summary
This discussion explores the legal ramifications of using a 'dummy cheque' in property transactions. Presenting a dummy cheque number in a deed while exchanging cash instead of the cheque amount can be considered misrepresentation to the authorities. It may constitute an offence under criminal law, potentially leading to accusations of cheating and invalidating the sale deed, especially if discovered by the income tax department. The advice given is to avoid such practices due to the significant legal risks involved.

 8 Replies

kavksatyanarayana (subregistrar/supdt.(retired))     09 July 2026

Since the buyer and seller mutually agreed, why is there a cheque bounce issue?

Atman   10 July 2026

Not cheque bounce case sir. An exchange of cash happens in place of the dummy reference. Is it not a misrepresentation to SR? Any violation of registration act etc?

Dr. J C Vashista (Advocate )     10 July 2026

Neither facts nor query is clear, redraft it.

Shashi Dhara   10 July 2026

You buyer or seller, who is opposing?  any fraud is committed, if that🤭is the aggrivied party can challenge it in court. If deed is not still registered approach for stay in court.

T. Kalaiselvan, Advocate (Advocate)     11 July 2026

It is an offence under criminal law for mentioning the dummy cheque number and then pay cash towards sale consideration amount.

The cash paid will not come into account hence the sale consideration amount will not be the same as what is mentioned in the sale deed, therefore it is an act of cheating, besides if it is a dummy cheque and found later by income tax department then you may get notice to show cause that why action cannot be initiated against you in this regard, and also it can be considered as a sham sale deed hence invalid.

You may better don't get into trouble despite knowing the seriousness.

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Atman   11 July 2026

Thank you for your reply. A co-seller did this. As another co-seller aggrieved by a different matter I discovered this later.

Dr. J C Vashista (Advocate )     12 July 2026

Contact, consult and engage a local prudent lawyer for proper analyses of facts/ documents, professional advise and necessary proceeding.

P. Venu (Advocate)     12 July 2026

How you are connected with the matter? 

The posting suggests deeper issues. Please post complete facts.


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