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Can I recover interest and legal expenses from the drawer of the dishonoured cheque?

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Yes, you can recover interest and legal expenses from the issuer of the dishonoured cheque.However, you will have to file a separate summary suit (civil case) to recover such amounts. These amounts cannot be recovered from the drawer of the bounced cheque in criminal proceedings initiated under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.In a cheque bounce case (criminal complaint), the issuer/signatory of the cheque can be punished with imprisonment for a maximum term of 2 year, or with fine extending to twice the amount of the cheque, or with both