Dishonour of a cheque is not only a civil breach of trust — it is a criminal offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.
Dishonour of a cheque is not only a civil breach of trust — it is a criminal offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Whether you are a business holding unpaid invoices or an individual responding to a complaint, the timeline-driven process rewards precise, prompt action.
HOW WE ENGAGE
Engagement scope.
Issuance of mandatory 15-day statutory notice immediately upon dishonour.
Filing and prosecuting criminal complaints before the competent Magistrate.
Securing interim compensation of up to 20% of the cheque amount during trial.
Defence of accused individuals by demonstrating the absence of a legally enforceable debt.
NOTE
“Move bad debts off the balance sheet with disciplined NI Act litigation strategy.”
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