Demand notice under section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act 1881
A single format from the Cheque Dishonour: The Section 138 Notice and Complaint pack. Issued within thirty days of receipt of the bank’s information of dishonour.
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- 14 September 2026
What it covers
- 1Demand notice under section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act 1881Issued within thirty days of receipt of the bank’s information of dishonour
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[On the letterhead of the payee, or of the advocate issuing the notice]
Ref: [reference]
Date: [date — must be within 30 days of receipt of the bank’s information]
BY REGISTERED POST WITH ACKNOWLEDGEMENT DUE, BY SPEED POST AND BY ELECTRONIC MAIL
To
[Name of the drawer company / firm / individual]
CIN / Registration: [Drawer's CIN or registration number]
Registered office: [address as per current master data of the Registrar of Companies]
Also at: [place of business] and [address appearing on the cheque]
Electronic mail: [Drawer's e-mail address]
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