Amit Patel & Associates light logo Amit Patel & Associates dark logo

Category: NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS ACT

August 25, 2026 NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS ACT

Cheque Bounce Cases Under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act: A Comprehensive Legal Guide

  Introduction In the realm of commercial and personal financial transactions, the cheque continues to serve as a widely trusted instrument of payment despite the proliferation of digital banking alternatives. However, when a cheque is dishonoured by the drawee bank—commonly referred to as a “cheque bounce”—the law provides a specific statutory remedy to the aggrieved […]

Read More
July 13, 2026 Criminal Law., NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS ACT

CHEQUE BOUNCE CASES IN INDIA: BALANCING COMMERCIAL CREDIBILITY AND CRIMINAL LIABILITY UNDER SECTION 138 OF THE NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS ACT, 1881

Introduction Even with the rapid growth of digital payment methods, cheques continue to play an important role in transactions. They are widely used for business dealings, loan repayments, property transactions, and contractual payments. However, when a cheque is dishonoured, it causes financial loss to the payee. To maintain the reliability the legislature introduced Chapter XVII […]

Read More
Call Us For Consultation