Cheque Dishonour & Recovery Lawyer in Thane
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 Thane, 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 Thane
- 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 Thane are typically filed before the District and Sessions Court at Thane, the Family Court at Thane, and the Judicial Magistrate (First Class) Courts at the Thane court complex. Appeals and writ petitions lie with the Bombay High Court at Mumbai, which retains supervisory jurisdiction over Thane. MahaRERA complaints from Thane projects are heard by the Mumbai bench of MahaRERA. We appear regularly before the Thane court complex for civil suits, criminal trials, matrimonial petitions, and cheque-bounce complaints, and coordinate filings between Thane and the Bombay High Court where appellate or constitutional remedies are required.
Jurisdiction: Thane District, 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 Thane. We will review the facts, outline the applicable procedure, and explain the next steps.
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