Cheque bounce

Question

► A security cheque was bounce when submitted fraudulently by the payee without concent of the payer. On bouncing of the case the payee file a suite under N I act in the Judicial magistrate, first class andheri. Payer is residing at Dhubri District, Assam. How the case will be defended without attendance in person, whether any online service is available.

Answer 1

Dear Client,

If a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act has been filed in Andheri, Mumbai, then you must not ignore the summons. Normally, an accused person is supposed to appear in court; however, in certain cases, the court can allow appearance through counsel, and the court can exempt the accused from appearing in person in the form of an application, especially when the accused lives far away and appears personally will cause hardships. It will depend on the facts of the case whether the court will allow such an exemption. Most courts allow some processes to be carried out through video conferencing, subject to the rules and direction of the court. It is advisable for you to get a local lawyer who practices in Andheri as soon as possible.

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Cheque bounce

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