Legal Question in Banking Law in India

refer to drawer

what is the exact meaning of '' Refer to Drawer'' mentioned the cheque return memo of the bankers.


Asked on 8/25/08, 7:38 am

4 Answers from Attorneys

J. Radhakrishnan independent Practice

Re: refer to drawer

It is often used when the balance in the account is insufficient to honour the cheque. It is more a sophisticated term for insufficiency of funds

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Answered on 8/25/08, 10:45 pm
Aniruddha Pawse Aniruddha.P.Pawse Advocates

Re: refer to drawer

It means insufficient funds and therefore you are asked to refer to issuer of cheque

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Answered on 8/27/08, 8:25 am
Sudershan Goel India Law Offices of Sudershan Goel - Advocate

Re: refer to drawer

"Insufficient Funds" and "refer to drawer" have same meaning though the later is a little wider and may include other reasons also which are attributable to the drawer.

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Answered on 8/26/08, 6:44 am

Re: refer to drawer

Refer to drawer mark indicates that there are some defect or otherwise some problem to pay the amount written in the cheque. It's meaning is take the cheque to the issuer of the cheque for rectification of the problem.

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Answered on 8/25/08, 11:09 am


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