NOTICE U/S 138 FOR DISHONOR OF CHEQUE

Essential Guidelines for Cheque Bounce Legal Notices
By NYAY SARTHI INDIA FILINGS

1. Critical Timelines
✓ Notice Deadline: 30 days from cheque return date
✓ Grace Period: 15 days for payment post-notice
✓ Filing Window: Within 30 days after grace period ends

2. Mandatory Notice Requirements
• Lawyer’s Involvement:

• Must be drafted on advocate’s letterhead

• Requires lawyer’s signature (even if client-drafted)
  • Irrevocable Nature: No modifications allowed after dispatch

3. Notice Content Essentials
✓ Precise Details:

• Cheque number/date/amount

• Exact bounce reason (per bank memo)
  ✓ Legal Basis: Clear reference to Section 138 NI Act
  ✓ Remedies Demanded:
  • Full payment + interest @12% p.a.
  • Clear 15-day compliance deadline

4. Delivery Methods
✓ Registered AD post (preferred)
✓ Email (with read receipts)
✓ Courier (with tracking)

5. Strategic Drafting Tips
• Use unambiguous legal language
• Attach all supporting documents
• Mention consequences of non-compliance

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