Dishonor of Cheque - The law is well-settled that the complaint ...

Complaint u/s 138 Invalid if Notice Lacks Demand for Cheque Payment: Key Ruling Explained.

November 8, 2021

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Dishonor of Cheque - The law is well-settled that the complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act is not maintainable, if no demand was made for payment of the cheque amount in the notice. In the present case also, the notice i.e., Ext.-7, even when read as a whole, does not reflect any demand for making payment of any amount much less the cheque amount - complaint itself was not maintainable - HC

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Dishonor of Cheque - The law is well-settled that the complaint ...

Complaint u/s 138 Invalid if Notice Lacks Demand for Cheque Payment: Key Ruling Explained.

November 8, 2021

Case Laws Indian Laws HC

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