This section says that if someone's cheque bounces (doesn't get paid), only a specific court can handle the case. The person who received the cheque has to file a written complaint within a month of the problem. Also, only a Metropolitan Magistrate or a first-class Judicial Magistrate can hear these cases.
A gives B a cheque for ₹5,000. The cheque bounces. B must file a written complaint to the Metropolitan Magistrate within one month of the bounce notice from the bank.
- •You have the right to file a complaint if a cheque bounces.
- •You must file the complaint within one month of the cause of action.
- •The case will be heard by a Metropolitan Magistrate or a Judicial Magistrate of the first class.
📒 Legal text sourced from The Gazette of India & AdvocateKhoj Bare Acts Library
⚖️ Content reviewed by Adv. Shailendra Babbar, Seasoned Advocate, with 31 years of legal practice
📚 Act Reference: Negotiable Instruments Act
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