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Dishonour of Cheque - the cheque has been dishonoured due to ...

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August 14, 2023

Dishonour of Cheque - the cheque has been dishonoured due to closure of the bank account, since the very cheque in question is materially altered and had been returned back first time on the grounds of material alteration, the provisions of Section 87 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and the RBI guidelines would apply rendering the cheque void, moreso, when the complaint does not explain as to how the materially altered cheque came into the possession of the complainant. - the complaint is quashed. - HC

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