Cheque Bounce Lawyers in Faridabad

Steps to Take in a Cheque Bounce Case

• Put the cheque in the bank within the time it is valid (usually 3 to 6 months).
• Get the bank's return memo that explains why the cheque was not honored.
• Send a legal notice within 30 days of dishonor.
• If you don't get paid within 15 days of getting a notice, you can file a complaint in the right Faridabad court under Section 138 NI Act.

Why Hire a Cheque Bounce Lawyer

• Make sure that all deadlines and document requirements set by law are met.
• Keep yourself safe from harassment and mistakes in the process.
• To save time and money, settle out of court.
• Fight against false or retaliatory complaints about Bounced Cheque.

Legal Penalties Under Section 138

• Up to two years in jail
• A fine of up to twice the amount of the cheque
• Or both, depending on the facts of the case.

To file a valid case under Section 138

• The cheque has to be for a debt or obligation that can be enforced by law.
• You have to present the cheque within its validity period, which is usually three months or as the bank says.
• Within 30 days of dishonor (bank return memo), a legal notice must be sent.
• If the drawer doesn't pay within 15 days of getting the notice, you can file the complaint with the right Magistrate within the next 30 days.

Related BNS Provisions (when facts justify)

• BNS Section 318 : Cheating and dishonest inducement (only applies when deception at the beginning can be proven, along with cheque dishonor).
• BNS Section 316 : Criminal breach of trust (applies when someone gives you money or property and you steal it, not just when you don't pay).