A To Z Dishonour Of Cheques

A to Z — Dishonour of Cheques is a comprehensive, practice-focused guide to dishonour of cheques under the Negotiable Instruments Act (Section 138) and related banking law. Beginning with the statutory provisions and a plain-language commentary, the volume walks readers through pre-litigation steps (legal notice drafting and service), framing of complaints, standards of evidence, court practice (remand, arrest, bail), and trial strategy for both prosecution and defence. It presents a curated digest of landmark Supreme Court and High Court decisions organized by issue—notice defects, drawer’s liability, holder-in-due-course, endorsement disputes, negotiation, acquittal grounds, and settlement jurisprudence. Practical resources include step-by-step checklists (notice timelines, evidence preservation), more than 30 ready-to-use drafting templates (legal notice, complaint, remand affidavits, discharge applications, settlement deeds), and a toolkit for banking legal departments to manage prosecution and recovery. Special chapters cover bridging civil recovery and criminal prosecution, plea bargaining/compromise mechanics, costs and restitution awards, and recent procedural trends. Designed for quick reference in court and office, the A-to-Z format lets practitioners locate issue-specific guidance fast, streamlining case preparation and improving litigation outcomes.