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Cheque BounceTime-Sensitive₹499 + 18% GST

Cheque Bounce Demand Notice (Section 138)

Statutory legal notice — must be sent within 30 days

The mandatory statutory demand notice under the proviso to Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, demanding payment of a dishonoured cheque within 15 days. It MUST be issued within 30 days of receiving the cheque-return memo — failing which the right to prosecute is lost.
What you'll need to provide
  • Your name (payee / complainant)
  • Your address
  • Drawer name (who issued the cheque)
  • Drawer address
  • Cheque number
  • Cheque date
  • Cheque amount (₹)
  • Drawee bank & branch
  • Date cheque was presented
  • Date of dishonour (per return memo)
  • Reason for return
  • What was the cheque for? (legally enforceable debt)
  • Name of person signing the notice
A preparation aid — not legal advice. This document is drafted from the details you provide. Please have it reviewed and validated by a competent lawyer before you sign, serve, file or rely on it. MSME Prime does not replace a lawyer.