icon Cheque Bounce -how to file complaint

Cheque has been bounces and its almost 3 month but no other cheque has been issue and we shifted location to another city. Where and how to file complaint


A. Dear client,
You should have filed the case within 30 days of the cheque bounce, but it is already 3 months. So, consult a lawyer and send them a legal notice first and if they do not reply, file a case against them under section 138 if The Negotiable Instruments Act with a reasonable explanation for the delay in filing the case.

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icon PDC validation - want to pay a postdated cheque

Good morning. My brother in law's want to pay a postdated cheque to my wife for foregoing her share in a property. They are asking her to sign the document at registrar office. At present their intent


A. Dear client,
it is not always advisable to issue a post-dated cheque. This is because there could be possibilities that you may not be able to honour the cheque on the given future date.

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icon cash given to friend for business

I given money as a friendly loan and duration of this is 36 months from 2018. But now person who take money is not returning my money. in 3 months they give me 500 rupees after multiples follow ups. I


A. Dear client,
You can recover through the following means:
1. Civil suit - The first step is drafting the summary suit and then it should be summoned to the person who borrowed money. The court requires certain documents to be produced before them along with the copy and summons. Once the suit is filed, the defendant will be asked to appear before the court within 10 days.
2. Criminal suit - The lender has to prove that the person had committed criminal breach of trust and had not returned the m ...ReadMore

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icon Not paying loan amount

We had paid handloan to a friend a big amount. He paid minimum intrest . The accused has not given the principal amount yet for last five years. Now he is making excuse that he has no business and has


A. Dear Sir,
Nicely file cheque bounce cases if not barred by limitation other wise file Civil case for recovery of your amount plus your interest.

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icon NI ACT 138

Court fees in complaint made under section 138 in Bengaluru.


A. Dear Client,

The court fees for the Suit u/s 138 NI Act 1881 is very nominal or you can say nothing at all. But there are certain things of Limitation which has to be monitored for actually having the suit in your favour eg:Service of legal notice and filing of suit in Limitation period which are very short .

Thank you so much, I hope this answer helped you.

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icon Dishonor of Cheque

MY LEGAL NOTICE RELATED TO DISHONOUR OF CHEQUE WAS RETURNED TO ME WITH A REASON "ADDRESSE LEFT WITHOUT INTIMATION" AND I RECEIEVED THE SAID LEGAL NOTICE BACK ON 10-9-2022. THEN BY WHAT TIME I SHOULD F


A. Dear Client,

After the expiration of 15 days from the date of issuing the cheque bounce notice, the payee can initiate legal action against the drawer. The payee should register a complaint under Section 138 of the Act. Under Section 138 of the Act, the offence of cheque bounce is a criminal offence for which the payee can initiate a criminal suit. The payee must file the complaint against the cheque bounce before the Magistrate within 30 days of the expiry of 15 days of issuing the cheque boun ...ReadMore

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icon Case against a boy

Wht to do if a bf given a fake cheque to the family and now it's bounced now my parents want to do case against him and he said he will reveal everything in court if you go to the court Avery private


A. Dear client,
- You can file a case against him under section 138 of The Negotiable Instruments Act for dishonor of cheque.
- IPC Section 383 speaks about Blackmailing and Extortion. Please consult a lawyer to take criminal actions against him under the following provisions.

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icon summons issued under section 138 NI Act / Section 25 PASSA

Require help on the below queries 1. The Dues pending has been paid off and currently there are no Dues or penalties pending from my end 2. Let me know if the case still withholds after making the pay


A. Dear client,
You need not worry much about it as it is a false accusation and generally easily proved with valid documents that there was enough balance or funds in the bank account of the issuer which would ensure there was no cheque bounce.
1. Collecting all the important documents
2. Contact the bank and collect information regarding the dishonour of cheque
3. Hire a lawyer and reply to the legal notice of the bank
4. File a counter case

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icon Cheque bounce - settlement in the lok adalat

I have a settlement in the lok adalat. He has agreed to pay me back in installment in every month but he has paid me 5 months what action against him


A. Dear Client,

You can file a separate suit under Section 27 (5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act to gain relief for your predicament.

Please consult a lawyer near you to understand your situation better.

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icon Illegal money lender

Where can I complaint against illegal money lender


A. You can file a civil suit against the said lender, praying for requisite relief and for directing the said firm to stop its illegal activities.

It is brought to your notice that there is a principle known as “Principle of Damdupat” which restrains individuals and money lenders from recovering by way of interest which is more than double the amount lent . You can take the benefit of this principle and win your case. Many other acts and contracts which may be available and applicable in your ...ReadMore

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