Plain-language notes on the law and procedure in cyber crime and cheque bounce cases.
A cheque bounce case under Section 138 can be closed by settlement at almost any stage, even in appeal. Here is how compounding works, what the court checks, and what the 2025 Supreme Court guidelines say about costs.
When a company or partnership firm's cheque bounces, the people behind it can also face a Section 138 case, but not everyone whose name is on the papers. Here is how Section 141 of the NI Act works for both sides.
Every cheque bounce case under Section 138 runs on three deadlines. Here is how each one is actually counted, with worked dates, and what happens when the notice comes back "refused" or "unclaimed".
"Funds insufficient", "payment stopped", "signature differs", "account closed": what the reason on your cheque bounce message or return memo means, and whether it can lead to a Section 138 case.
A court summons under Section 138 of the NI Act is not an arrest warrant. Here is what happens on the first date, how bail works in a cheque bounce case, and what stages follow.
Sent the cheque bounce notice late, or the one-month window to file the complaint has passed? Here is what the law still allows, and when a civil suit is the better route.
Section 143A lets the court order the accused in a cheque bounce case to pay up to 20% of the cheque amount while the case is pending. Here is when it applies, why it is not automatic, and what happens on acquittal.
A "security cheque" can still lead to a Section 138 case if money was legally due when it was presented. Here is what the Supreme Court has said, when a defence is available, and practical tips for both sides.
Got a legal notice under Section 138 for a bounced cheque? Here is what the notice means, the 15-day period, whether and how to reply, common defences, and what happens if a case is filed.