TREATISE ON NEGOTIBLE INSTRUMENTS ACT BY YOGESH V NAYYAR

Description

• Treatise on Negotiable Instruments Act Along with Dishonour of Cheques
  Author: Yogesh V. Nayyar
  This authoritative legal commentary provides an in-depth study of the Negotiable Instruments Act with detailed coverage of dishonour of cheques under Sections 138, 139, 141 and 142. The book has been updated to reflect the procedural framework introduced under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, making it relevant for modern legal practice.
  The work explains every stage of cheque dishonour litigation—from presentation of the cheque, issuance of legal notice, cause of action, filing of complaint, cognizance by the Magistrate, issuance of summons, trial procedure, evidence, defence, cross-examination, discharge, dismissal, acquittal, conviction, sentencing and appellate remedies.
  Key Features
  Comprehensive commentary on the Negotiable Instruments Act.
  Detailed analysis of Sections 138, 139, 141 & 142.
  Updated with the New Criminal Laws (BNSS, 2023).
  Complete procedure for cheque dishonour litigation.
  Practical flow charts explaining every stage of proceedings.
  Guidance on drafting legal notices and complaints.
  Discussion on limitation, maintainability and jurisdiction.
  Company, partnership and proprietorship liability explained.
  Power of Attorney complaints and substitution of complainant.
  Security cheques, blank cheques and post-dated cheques.
  Presumption under Section 139 and burden of proof.
  Stop payment instructions, account closure and insufficient funds.
  Cross-examination guidance and defence strategies.
  Banking records and documentary evidence.
  Lok Adalat settlements and execution of awards.
  Appeals, revisions, quashing and discharge proceedings.
  Useful for litigation, court practice and legal research.
  Covers Important Topics
• Ingredients of valid legal notice
• Cause of action
• Time limitation
• Complaint filing procedure
• Presentation and return of cheque
• Security cheque disputes
• Company offences
• Partnership liability
• Proprietorship cases
• Jurisdiction
• Presumption of liability
• Banking evidence
• Lost cheque
• Blank cheque disputes
• Time-barred debt
• Cross-examination
• Statement of accused
• Defence evidence
• Judgment
• Conviction
• Acquittal
• Appeals
• Criminal revision
• Quashing petitions
• Lok Adalat proceedings
  Ideal For
• Advocates
• Judges
• Judicial Officers
• Law Students (LL.B., LL.M.)
• Banking Professionals
• Chartered Accountants
• Company Secretaries
• Corporate Legal Departments
• Legal Researchers
• Libraries and Law Firms

This book serves as a practical and authoritative guide for understanding the law relating to negotiable instruments and cheque dishonour proceedings, combining statutory provisions, procedural guidance, and litigation-focused analysis in a single volume.