Cheque Dishonour & Recovery Lawyer in Mumbai
Our cheque-dishonour practice handles complaints under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, and parallel civil recovery suits under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. For clients in Mumbai, complaints are filed before the Judicial Magistrate (First Class) with jurisdiction over the payee's bank branch, in line with the territorial rules under Section 142(2) of the NI Act.
What we handle in Mumbai
- Statutory demand notices under Section 138 of the NI Act
- Complaints before the Magistrate Court within the 30-day limitation
- Summary suits under Order XXXVII CPC for recovery
- Defence in Section 138 proceedings, including stop-payment and account-closure defences
- Compounding applications and settlement at the Lok Adalat
- Execution of Magistrate Court compensation orders
Local courts and jurisdiction
Matters in Mumbai are typically filed before the City Civil Court at Dindoshi or Fort, the Sessions Court at Greater Mumbai, the Metropolitan Magistrate Courts, and the Bombay High Court at its principal bench in Fort. Real-estate complaints are heard by the MahaRERA bench in Mumbai, while writ jurisdiction lies with the Bombay High Court. Family-law petitions are filed before the Family Court at Bandra. Our office in Kala Ghoda, Fort sits within walking distance of the High Court and the City Civil Court at Fort, allowing same-day filings and listings across most Mumbai jurisdictions.
Jurisdiction: Greater Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Who this is for
- Payees holding a dishonoured cheque seeking statutory remedy
- Drawers served with a Section 138 demand notice or summons
- Businesses pursuing trade-receivable recovery
- Lenders enforcing post-dated cheque security
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Speak with our team about your cheque dishonour & recovery matter in Mumbai. We will review the facts, outline the applicable procedure, and explain the next steps.
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