The Legal Clinic

16/07/2026

🚨 Think a bounced cheque means the case is over? Think again.

One signature on a cheque can trigger a criminal prosecution under the Negotiable Instruments Act—but only if every legal requirement is fulfilled.

In this visual guide, you’ll learn:
✅ When a cheque bounce becomes a legal offence
✅ The 30-day legal notice rule
✅ The 15-day payment window
✅ The court procedure from complaint to judgment
✅ Sections 118 & 139: The law of presumption every accused and complainant must understand
✅ Common legal defences that can change the outcome of the case

Most people know that a cheque bounced.
Very few know why some cases succeed while others fail.

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