Who as the drawer of a cheque can be prosecuted for non-payment of the cheque due to insufficient funds under section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881:

Which of the following is/are false about Dishonour of Cheque?
1. Section 138 defines Dishonour of cheque in terms of issues such as insufficiency of funds in the account.
2. Such cheque has been presented to the bank within a period of twelve months from the date on which it is drawn or within the period of its validity, whichever is earlier.
3. Imprisonment for such offence may be extended for period of five year.
4. Section 138 apply unless - the drawer of such cheque fails to make the payment of the said amount of money to the payee or, as the case may be, to the holder in due course of the cheque, within fifteen days of the receipt of the said notice.

A

1 and 4

B

2 and 3

C

2, 3 and 4

D

Only 4

Which Section of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 excludes the defence that the "drawer had no reason to believe when he issued a cheque that it may be dishonoured on presentment for the reasons stated in Section 138 of the Act"?

A

Section 138

B

Section 139

C

Section 140

D

Section 141

A demand notice in writing has to be given to the drawer by the payee under Section 138 of "The Negotiable Instruments Act," 1881, after receiving intimation from the Bank of Dishonour of cheque, within the period of:

A

15 days

B

30 days

C

60 days

D

None of the above

When a drawer draws a cheque without keeping sufficient balance and if the cheque is bounced for insufficient funds, the drawer is punishable with imprisonment which may extend to . . . . . . . . and/or a fine.

A

two months

B

one year

C

four months

D

six months

M drew a cheque amounting to Rs. 2 lakh payable to N and subsequently delivered to him. After receipt of cheque N endorsed the same to C but kept it in his safe locker. After sometime, N died, and P found the cheque in N's safe locker. State the nature of the Instrument as amounting to indorsement under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.

A

Yes its an endorsement, as P becomes the holder of the cheque that he found in the N's safe locker

B

No, its not an endorsement, as P does not become the holder of the cheque

C

Yes, its an endorsement, as P was a ultimate custodian of the cheque

D

No, its not an endorsement, as Nendorsed it to Cand not to the P

A draws a cheque in favour of M, a minor. M endorses the same in favour of X. The cheque is dishonoured by the bank on grounds of inadequate funds. As per the provisions of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881:

A

M is liable to X

B

X can proceed against A

C

No one is liable in this case

D

M can proceed against A

Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Bill, 2017 inserted a provision allowing a court trying an offence related to cheque bouncing, to direct the drawer (person who writes the cheque) to pay interim compensation to the complainant. The interim compensation will not exceed which of the following percentage of the cheque amount?

A

15%

B

25%

C

30%

D

20%

Consider the following statements for deflection and null type instruments: 1. Deflection type of instruments are more accurate than null type of instruments. 2. Deflection type of instruments can be highly sensitive as compared with the null type of instruments. 3. Null type of instruments are more suitable for measurements under dynamic conditions than deflection type of instruments. Which of the above statements are not correct?

A

1 and 2 only

B

1 and 3 only

C

1, 2 and 3

D

2 and 3 only

Which provisions of the Negotiable Instruments Act mandates that the offences punishable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act shall be tried summarily?

A

Section 141

B

Section 142

C

Section 143

D

Section 144

Given below are two statements, one labeled as Assertion (A) and the other labeled as Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct answer using the given below.
Assertion (A): A 'negotiable instrument' means a promissory note, bill of exchange or cheque payable either to order or to bearer.
Reason (R): Because it is said so under Section 13 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.

A

Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

B

(A) is false, but (R) is true

C

Both (A) and (R) are false

D

(A) is true, but (R) is false

Who as the drawer of a cheque can be prosecuted for non-payment of the cheque due to insufficient funds under section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881:

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