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Negotiable Instruments Act 1881

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Cheque

N/AN/A (Definition provision)...Defines 'cheque' as a species of bill of...

Negotiable Instrument

N/AN/A (Definition provision)...Defines 'negotiable instrument' as a pro...

Presumption of Consideration

N/AN/A (Presumption provision)...Creates a statutory rebuttable presumpti...

Dishonour of Cheque for Insufficiency of Funds in the Account

BailableDishonour of cheque for insuff...

Presumption in Favour of Holder

N/AN/A (Presumption provision — o...Creates a mandatory statutory presumptio...

Defence which may not be allowed in any prosecution under Section 138

N/AN/A (Procedural restriction on...Bars the drawer from claiming, as a defe...

Cognizance of Offences

N/AN/A (Procedural — conditions f...Prescribes the mandatory conditions for ...

Offences by Companies

BailableCheque dishonour by a company ...Creates vicarious criminal liability for...

Power of Court to Try Cases Summarily

N/AN/A (Procedural — governs how ...Section 138 offences shall be tried summ...

Power to Direct Interim Compensation

N/AN/A (Interim relief provision ...Court may direct the accused to pay inte...

Offences to be Compoundable

N/AN/A (Makes Section 138 offence...Every offence punishable under Chapter X...

Appeal Against Conviction — Deposit of Minimum Amount

N/AN/A (Appellate procedure provi...Appellate court may direct the accused-a...