Negotiable Instruments Act 1881

S 138 NI Act – Cheque Bounced Due To Reasons Other Than  “Insufficient Funds”  

Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act reads as follows: Where any cheque drawn by a person on an account maintained by him with a banker for payment of any amount of money to another person from out of that account for the discharge, in whole or in part, of any debt or other liability, …

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Cheque Case Complaint – Appeal Against Acquittal

A filed a cheque bounce complaint under Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act against B. However, the Magistrate Court acquitted B. Can A file appeal before Sessions Court invoking provisio to Section 372 Cr.P.C. or should he file appeal with special leave before High Court under Section 378(4) CrPC is the query.? Section 372 CrPC proviso …

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S 138 NI Act – Dishonour Of Cheque That Was Drawn After Closing Account

A person (X) closes his bank account but somehow manages to retain some cheque leaves. Thereafter, X issues this cheque to Y. On presenting this cheque, it gets dishonoured as ‘account closed’. Demand notice was ignored and this person refuses to pay the amount. This may be an offence of cheating. However, the question is …

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