One workspace forthe entire matter.

1. 12 Mar 2026Cheque issued for ₹8,50,000Cheque no. 004512
2. 20 Jun 2026Cheque returned unpaidFunds insufficient, presented at payee’s Pune branchReturn memo.pdf
3. 2 Jul 2026Demand notice sentLegal notice.pdf
4. 6 Jul 2026Notice served on accusedNo payment within 15 days
5. 12 Aug 2026Complaint filedComplaint with annexures.pdf
6. 9 Sep 2026Order: summons issuedOrder sheet, 9 Sep.pdf
7. 10 Oct 2026Accused appeared, matter adjourned
8. 14 Nov 2026Next hearing: plea

Proceedings before the court, in order.

1. 12 Aug 2026Complaint presented with verification affidavitAnnexures A to F, vakalatnama filedFiling
2. 9 Sep 2026Cognizance taken, summons issued to accusedReturnable on 10 Oct 2026Order
3. 10 Oct 2026Accused appeared through counsel, bail bond furnishedAdjourned for pleaHearing
4. 14 Nov 2026Recording of pleaListed before JMFC, PuneUpcoming

Every document, linked to the event it belongs to.

• Complaint with annexures.pdf42 pages, filed12 Aug
• Order sheet, 9 Sep.pdf2 pages, court order9 Sep
• Legal notice.pdf3 pages, with postal receipt2 Jul
• Return memo.pdf1 page, bank document20 Jun
• Cheque no. 004512.jpgScan, front and back12 Mar

Yes. Under Section 142(2)(a), inserted by the 2015 amendment, where a cheque is delivered for collection through an account, the complaint lies before the court where the payee’s bank branch is situated1. This displaced the drawee-bank rule in Dashrath Rupsingh Rathod2, and the Supreme Court has applied the amended provision to pending complaints3.

Select a citation number to highlight its source.

1. 1Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, s. 142(2)Statute, as amended in 2015
2. 2Dashrath Rupsingh Rathod v. State of Maharashtra, (2014) 9 SCC 129Supreme Court of India
3. 3Bridgestone India Pvt. Ltd. v. Inderpal Singh, (2016) 2 SCC 75Supreme Court of India

Drafts that work from the matter’s record and research.

• Complaint under Section 138Final version, filed on 12 Aug 2026Filed
• Affidavit of evidence under Section 145Edited today by Adv. Priya KulkarniIn progress
• Note on territorial jurisdictionBuilt from the research note on s. 142(2)(a)Outline