Cheque Bounce Case
In case of a dishonoured cheque, if there is no payment within 15 days of sending legal notice, you need to file a criminal complaint in Court to recover the amount. MyAdvo will help you draft and file the cheque bounce case through an expert cheque bounce lawyer.
In a cheque bounce case, a legal notice needs to be sent first before filing of the complaint.
Timelines in a Cheque Bounce case
Step One
The legal notice must be sent within 30 days from the date of bouncing of the cheque
Step Two
The legal notice provides the cheque issuer 15 days from the date of receipt of notice to make the payment
Step Three
In case the drawer fails to pay within 15 days, then a criminal complaint is to be filed in the Court within 30 days from the expiry of the 15 days