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Statutory demand notice on dishonour of cheque under Section 138. Used routinely by advocates, law firms and in-house legal teams. The client is picked from your Client Master and their details fill in automatically.
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LEGAL NOTICE UNDER SECTION 138 OF THE NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS ACT, 1881
Date: Date
To,
Opposite party name
Opposite party address
Sir/Madam,
Under instructions from and on behalf of my client, Client name, I serve upon you this notice:
1. That in discharge of your liability, you issued cheque no. Cheque number dated Cheque date for Rs. Cheque amount drawn on Drawee bank in favour of my client.
2. That upon presentation, the said cheque was returned unpaid by your bank on Dishonour date with the remarks "Dishonour reason".
3. I therefore call upon you to pay my client the said sum of Rs. Cheque amount within 15 days of receipt of this notice, failing which my client shall initiate criminal prosecution against you under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, in addition to civil remedies, entirely at your risk as to costs and consequences.
Yours faithfully,
For Firm name
_______________________
Firm contact person
Authorised Signatory
Firm full address
Email: Firm email Phone: Firm phone