Negotiable Instrument Act [NI Act]

                                                                              Negotiable Instrument Act Cases

                                                                                   [Cheque Bounce Cases]

Negotiable Instrument are the documents commonly used in commercial transactions and monetary dealings. The law regarding the penalties in case of dishonour of cheques is contained in the Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881 [For short the NI Act]. The substantial law for the offences committed under the NI Act is contained in section- 138 of NI Act and the procedural law can be noted from other sections- 139 to 147. The offence under section-138 of NI Act can be committed by both, individual and Company. To know more on Negotiable Instrument Act, go on clicking on the following links:

NI Act, 1881

• Legal Notice- By The Holder of The Cheque.

• Legally recoverable debt & Liability

• Onus, Reverse Onus & Onus in the second instance

• Standard Of Proof- The standard of proof under Section 138 of the NI Act would be on the basis of "preponderance of probabilities" and not "beyond shadow of any doubt".

NI Act, 1881

· S-138 NI Act, 1881-

· S-142 NI Act, 1881-

                                                                                         Criminal Courts

                                                                                    [In Hierarchical Order]

• Supreme Court Of India

• High Courts Of Various States

• District & Sessions Judge [D&SJ]

• Metropolitan Magistrates [MM]

• Judicial Magistrates [JM]

• Mediators & Concilliators.

                                                                           Legislations Governing The NI Act

• Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881

• Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007 [Amended as on 2015]

• Code Of Criminal Procedure, 1973,

Kindly CLICK HERE or e-mail us at info@hellocounsel.com if you are facing any Legal Issue and want to have Legal Consultations with the empanelled Lawyers at Hello Counsel.