Cheque Bounce Lawyers (Section 138 NI Act)
Connect with verified advocates specializing in dishonour of cheques under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act 1881. Our advocates handle statutory demand notices, interim compensation applications under Section 143A, summoning, bailable/non-bailable warrants, and settlement compounding.
Verified Practicing Advocates (2)
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Adv. Rajeshwar Sharma
VerifiedAdv. Vikram Singh Rao
VerifiedStatutory Framework & Court Jurisdictions
- Negotiable Instruments Act 1881 (Sec 138, 141, 143A)
- Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) 2023
- Indian Evidence Act / BSA 2023
- Metropolitan Magistrate Courts
- Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Courts
- Sessions Courts (Criminal Appeals)
- High Courts (Sec 482 / 528 Quashing)
Frequently Asked Questions on Cheque Bounce Law
When should I engage a cheque bounce lawyer?▼
Immediately upon receiving a cheque return memo from your bank. Under Section 138, you have a strict 30-day deadline from the memo date to send a formal statutory legal demand notice giving 15 days to pay.
Can I get interim compensation during the trial?▼
Yes. Under Section 143A of the Negotiable Instruments Act, the Magistrate can direct the drawer of the bounced cheque to deposit up to 20% of the cheque amount as interim compensation to the complainant.
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