Legal Question in Banking Law in India

What is the fine for cheque bounce?

Does a cheque bounce fall under sec. 138?

How to register the complain in court for the same?


Asked on 3/21/11, 12:30 am

3 Answers from Attorneys

Sanjay Kalra Sanjay Kalra & Associates

Double the amount of cheque or 2 years imprisonment or both is the punishment.Yes in criminal proceeding. Send a mandatory notice before filing the complaint with in the stipulated period.

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Answered on 3/21/11, 1:26 am
Aniruddha Pawse Aniruddha.P.Pawse Advocates

1) it can be twice the amount of chq and /or imprisonment upto 2 years

2) Yes

3) Contact a lawyer with full facts of your case.

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Answered on 3/21/11, 1:32 am
RAJIV GUPTA (Cell: +91 9811284735) [email protected]

a notice needs to be sent within one month of bouncing of cheque and a complaint needs to be lodged within 45 days of the other party receiving the notice.

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Answered on 5/02/11, 11:34 pm


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