Govt allows to file cheque bounce cases locally

The government on Wednesday said cases against cheque bounce will be filed at the place of presentation of cheque instead of the place of issue. Cheque bounce cases can now be filed in a court whose jurisdiction covers the payee's bank branch. The move comes after the Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Act, 2015 received President Pranab Mukherjee's nod on Saturday.

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