What is the procedure in a cheque bounce case?

Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 provides for the procedure to be followed in a cheque bounce criminal complaint. Upon dishonour/ bouncing of cheque, as a first step, you have to send a demand notice to the cheque issuer to make the payment within 15 days. If they fail to make payment within 15 days of receipt of the legal notice, you can lodge a criminal complaint in the Court having jurisdiction of the area where your bank account is located. This criminal complaint must be filed within 30 days from the expiry of the 15-day time period.Once the complaint is filed, the Court will go through the documents sent and verify them. Once the court is satisfied with your complaint, the accused is summoned by the court for a hearing. If the accused doesn’t appear in court, the judge can issue a warrant against the concerned person.We have expert cheque bounce lawyers who will help you file the criminal complaint in Court and represent you in the proceedings. In case the drawer fails to make payment of cheque within 15 days of receipt of the legal notice, you may contact to us for filing of criminal complaint. You have to keep in mind that timely action is essential to a cheque bounce case and the criminal complaint must be filed within 30 days from the expiry of the 15 day time period given in the legal notice.For more details, or any queries, please contact our Lawyer now by filling following contact form. We will always happy to help you.