Have you received a cheque discharging in whole or in part, a legally enforceable debt or other liability that has been dishonoured on any of the following grounds:

 

Insufficient Funds

Exceeds Arrangement

Stopped Payment

Refer to Drawer

A/c Closed

Signature Differ

 

Is the drawer avoiding your phone calls, giving false assurance or refusing to pay?

 

Do not waste time pursuing the person for payment and send the drawer a legal notice within the statutory period of 30 days after receiving information of dishonour from the bank, demanding payment within 15 days of receipt of the notice.

 

Serve a legal notice without loopholes. Avoid falling prey to technicalities. Let EasyLaw draft the legal notice on your behalf and you need to serve the same to drawer by UPC / registered AD or courier.

Drafting legal notice under Section 138 N.I. Act

NOTE :

i) Proof of service of notice must be preserved and will be required at the time of filing of the complaint.

ii) If the drawer does not pay the cheque amount within 15 days of receipt of notice, you must file complaint within 30 days from expiry of notice period. Failure to do so will result in loss of remedy available under Section 138 N.I. Act. Please contact EasyLaw for consultation.

 

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