Law Relating to the Negotiable Instruments Act / A Complete TEXT BOOK with commentaries, case laws, notes on practice and procedure

Law Relating to the Negotiable Instruments Act

This is a complete TEXT BOOK with

- Statutory Material (Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881)

- Commentaries thereon,

- Case laws thereof; and

- Detailed notes on practice and procedure

In order to serve the legal fraternity with more legal points untouched sofar, the Author has taken much care to explain the NI Act in systematically arranged chapters. The entire book is divided under 51 chapters which are as as follows:-

1.      Historical Background

2.      The Provisions of the NI Act, 1881

3.      Promissory Note, Bill of Exchange and Cheque

4.      Casue of Criminal Action and Penalties for Dishonour of cheque under the NI Act, 1881

5.      Omnibus Demand

6.      Filing of Complaint

7.      Abatement

8.      Entitlement to file a Complaint and Defence under section 138

9.      Inchoate or Blank Signed Instrument

10.    Addition of the Accused appearing to be guilty

11.    Admission on the part of Accused

12.    Remedies available with the payee after dishonour of cheque

13.    Only legally enforceable debt is recoverable

14.    Liability for prosecution

15.    Premature complaint made before expiry of fifteen days

16.    The Burden of Proof

17.    Intimation of Defect in Goods supplied

18.    Double Jeopardy and defence evidence

19.    Legality of the Document

20.    Compounding of Offence

21.    Cheating and Criminal Breach of Trust

22.    Absence of Parties and Adjournment

23.    Exemption from personal appearance

24.    Interpretation of Statutes

25.    Inadmissibility of Document

26.    Jurisdiction / Territorial Jurisdiction

27.    Liability

28.    Locus Standi

29.    Averments

30.    Provisions of Bail

31.    Bank and Bearer Cheque

32.    Defence Evidence and Facts under Dispute

33.    Fine and Compensation

34.    Dishonour without drawer's fault

35.    Liability of Guarantor

36.    Presumptions

37.    When Criminal Proceedings can be quashed

38.    Subsequent and Part Payment

39.    Police Complaint

40.    Time Barred Debt

41.    Procedure for Trial

42.    Review and Revision

43.    Procedures and Practices

44.    Sentence

45.    Appeal

46.    Acquittal

47.    Online Banking Transactions

48.    Format of Demand Notice and Complaint under section 138 of the NI Act, 1881

49.    Fast Track Magisterial Courts for Dishonoured Cheque Cases

50.    Relevant Queries

51.    Supreme Court references (Guidelines and Directions)

This it is apparent from the above chapterisation that this book is an inevitable one for both sides' Advocates