FAQs on Section 138 of NI Act: What happens once your cheque is dishonoured?
- Posted on September 25, 2026
- By The Times of India
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FAQs on Section 138 of NI Act: What happens once your cheque is dishonoured?
A bounced cheque feels like a banking hassle, but legally it can be a criminal offence. Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 can turn a dishonoured cheque into a court case and, for some, a jail sentence.