{"id":1345,"date":"2019-08-17T12:16:30","date_gmt":"2019-08-17T12:16:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lawyerinc.net\/learning\/?p=1345"},"modified":"2019-08-17T12:39:42","modified_gmt":"2019-08-17T12:39:42","slug":"the-penalty-under-cheque-bounce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lawyerinc.net\/learning\/the-penalty-under-cheque-bounce\/","title":{"rendered":"The Penalty Under Cheque Bounce &#8211; It&#8217;s Provisions And The Conditions For Filing It."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Cheques are the most common, easy, and safe way to conduct financial transactions such as repayment of the loan, payment of salary, bills, fees, etc.\u00a0 In the case of cheque payment, the person who has the bank account and draws or writes the Cheque is the Drawer and his bank is called Drawee while the person to whom the money is made payable is called Payee.  <a href=\"https:\/\/lawyerinc.net\/in\/cheque-bounce-in-india\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Cheque Bounce in India (opens in a new tab)\">Cheque Bounce in India<\/a> is one of the most common cognizable offences in India under section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. Every day the banks in India process a majority of cheques.  However the penalty under Cheque bounce is way harsh.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" 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href=\"https:\/\/lawyerinc.net\/learning\/the-penalty-under-cheque-bounce\/#Effects_of_Cheque_Bounce_on_customer\" title=\"Effects of Cheque Bounce on customer\">Effects of Cheque Bounce on customer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/lawyerinc.net\/learning\/the-penalty-under-cheque-bounce\/#The_Negative_Effect_on_the_Credit_Score\" title=\"The Negative Effect on the Credit Score\">The Negative Effect on the Credit Score<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/lawyerinc.net\/learning\/the-penalty-under-cheque-bounce\/#Restricted_from_traveling_abroad\" title=\"Restricted from traveling abroad\">Restricted from traveling abroad<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/lawyerinc.net\/learning\/the-penalty-under-cheque-bounce\/#The_Penalty_Under_the_Cheque_Bounce\" title=\"The Penalty Under the Cheque Bounce\">The Penalty Under the Cheque Bounce<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/lawyerinc.net\/learning\/the-penalty-under-cheque-bounce\/#Conditions_for_Initiating_The_Prosecution\" title=\"Conditions for Initiating The Prosecution\">Conditions for Initiating The Prosecution<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/lawyerinc.net\/learning\/the-penalty-under-cheque-bounce\/#Who_can_file_the_case_of_Cheque_Bounce\" title=\"Who can file the case of Cheque Bounce?\">Who can file the case of Cheque Bounce?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/lawyerinc.net\/learning\/the-penalty-under-cheque-bounce\/#Procedure_for_filing_the_case\" title=\"Procedure for filing the case\">Procedure for filing the case<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/lawyerinc.net\/learning\/the-penalty-under-cheque-bounce\/#Required_Documents_for_filing_the_Cheque_Bounce_Case\" title=\"Required Documents for filing the Cheque Bounce Case\">Required Documents for filing the Cheque Bounce Case<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/lawyerinc.net\/learning\/the-penalty-under-cheque-bounce\/#Case_Duration\" title=\"Case Duration\">Case Duration<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/lawyerinc.net\/learning\/the-penalty-under-cheque-bounce\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reasons_for_the_Cheque_Dishonour_in_India\"><\/span>Reasons for the Cheque Dishonour in India<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Insufficient Funds in the Bank Account.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Signature Mismatch<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Expired&nbsp; and Damaged Cheque<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Overwriting of the date mentioned in the Cheque.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The difference in the amount written in words and numerical.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Account Number mismatch.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Suspicion of the fraud by the bank <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Account closure.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Death of the customer.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Doubt in the authenticity of the Cheque<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Effects_of_Cheque_Bounce_on_customer\"><\/span>Effects of Cheque Bounce on customer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In case the Cheque is dishonored or bounced, it can land the\ncustomer into the legal trouble. The accused may be fined with a huge bounced\ncheque penalty fee or even a prison term. Other than these, it can affect the\nfinancial image of the individual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Negative_Effect_on_the_Credit_Score\"><\/span>The Negative Effect on the Credit Score<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If an individual availing a home loan has\nan insufficient amount in their account, then the processed Cheque will get\nbounced, and the bank might reject the sanctioned loan immediately. Repeated\ncheque bounces can affect the financial credit history of an individual, making\nit difficult to avail loans in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Restricted_from_traveling_abroad\"><\/span>Restricted from traveling abroad<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>One cannot travel abroad in case the Cheque\nis dishonored or bounced.&nbsp; Since it is a\ncriminal offense, one can travel only after taking permission from the Court.\nAlso, if one does not attend the Court continuously for a long period, the\nCourt can issue an arrest warrant even.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Penalty_Under_the_Cheque_Bounce\"><\/span>The Penalty Under the Cheque Bounce<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In today&#8217;s financial world, thousands of cheque bouncing cases come into the scene, but many remain pending in the Court. One can file a criminal complaint under section 138 of the <a href=\"https:\/\/indiacode.nic.in\/bitstream\/123456789\/2189\/3\/A1881-26.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Negotiable Instruments Act (opens in a new tab)\">Negotiable Instruments Act<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>In case a person is found guilty of dishonoring\nor bouncing off the Cheque, then he\/she is liable to a punishment of a maximum\nof 2 years of imprisonment.<\/li><li>Also, a fine which may extend to twice the\namount mentioned in the Cheque or both.<\/li><li>The bank also has the right to stop the cheque\nbook facility and close the account for repetitive cheque bounce offenses.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In case if more than one cheque is bounced, the Payee can\nfile separate cases against each of the dishonored Cheque raising further\nissued for the defaulter. However, if the defaulter understands that it is a\nkind of genuine mistake like overwriting of the date, then that can be overcome\nby paying a small fine to the bank for the bounced Cheque.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conditions_for_Initiating_The_Prosecution\"><\/span>Conditions for Initiating The Prosecution<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The Cheque is to be presented to the bank within\nthree months of issue or within its validity, whichever is earlier. Earlier the\nvalidity was six months, which has been reduced to three months.<\/li><li>The Cheque must be drawn by the Drawee and\nbounced.<\/li><li>The Payee needs to send a registered notice for\nthe further payment after the Cheque was bounced.<\/li><li>If the Payee fails to pay within 30 days from\nthe receipt of the notice.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lawyerinc.net\/in\/cheque-bounce-in-india\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"90\" src=\"https:\/\/lawyerinc.net\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Get-Legal-Advice-for-Cheque-Bounce-in-India-1.png\" alt=\"Get Legal Advice for cheque bounce in india\" class=\"wp-image-1354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lawyerinc.net\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Get-Legal-Advice-for-Cheque-Bounce-in-India-1.png 750w, https:\/\/lawyerinc.net\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Get-Legal-Advice-for-Cheque-Bounce-in-India-1-300x36.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_can_file_the_case_of_Cheque_Bounce\"><\/span>Who can file the case of Cheque Bounce?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s obvious that the Payee of Cheque will case a file if\nhis\/her Cheque is bounced. But in certain conditions, the cases can be\nundertaken through a power of attorney. The complaint will appear before the\nMagistrate, and the Magistrate will further examine it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In case, if there is a delay in filing the complaint, the\ncomplaint needs to give a proper reason for it and then the Court will file the\ncase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Procedure_for_filing_the_case\"><\/span>Procedure for filing the case<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>A demand notice should be sent to the payor\nwithin 30 days of receiving the cheque return memo.<\/li><li>After receiving the notice period, the payor\nneeds to make payment within 15 days.<\/li><li>In case thereafter, if the Drawer fails to make\nthe payment, the Payee can lodge a complaint.<\/li><li>After receiving the complaint, the lawyer will\nissue the process from, and the accused will be requested for his\/her presence\nin the Court.<\/li><li>Under section 138, further proceedings will be\ninitiated in the Court.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Required_Documents_for_filing_the_Cheque_Bounce_Case\"><\/span>Required Documents for filing the Cheque Bounce Case<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Original Bounced Cheque<\/li><li>Bank return memo stating the dishonoring of the\nCheque.<\/li><li>Copy of receipts<\/li><li>Complaint itself<\/li><li>Affidavit<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Case_Duration\"><\/span>Case Duration<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The amount of pending cases in our country gives us an image\nof how efficient is our constitutional law. It usually takes one and a half\nyears for the case to get closed if the individual attends every hearing and\nprovides sufficient evidence. But if the individual is inconsistent and leaves\nthe city without attending any hearing, the duration may take three to five\nyears or may remain in the pending status.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Cheque Bounce is a serious criminal offense that can leave you with imprisonment of 2 years and even a fine twice the amount mentioned in the Cheque. It is a wise way to keep track of the available balance in the account or maintain extra cash in the account to maintain a good impression in the eye of the bank and to avoid the penalty under cheque bounce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For any assistance regarding <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"cheque bounce case (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/lawyerinc.net\/in\/cheque-bounce-in-india\" target=\"_blank\">cheque bounce case<\/a>, reach us at <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"LawyerInc (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/lawyerinc.net\/\" target=\"_blank\">LawyerINC<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cheques are the most common, easy, and safe way to conduct financial transactions such as repayment of the loan, payment of salary, bills, fees, etc.\u00a0 In the case of cheque payment, the person who has the bank account and draws or writes the Cheque is the Drawer and his bank is called Drawee while the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":1358,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[13,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1345","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cheque-bounce","category-legal"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.8.1 - 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