I recently went to pay my electricity bill, which was around ₹9,000. They wouldn’t accept cash, so I borrowed a check from a friend and paid the bill with it. But a few days later, I got a notice from the electricity board saying the check bounced. Now my friend’s avoiding me. What should I do?

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Law Forum › Category: Cheque Bounce › I recently went to pay my electricity bill, which was around ₹9,000. They wouldn’t accept cash, so I borrowed a check from a friend and paid the bill with it. But a few days later, I got a notice from the electricity board saying the check bounced. Now my friend’s avoiding me. What should I do?

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Apni Law Staff asked 1 year ago

I recently went to pay my electricity bill, which was around ₹9,000. They wouldn’t accept cash, so I borrowed a check from a friend and paid the bill with it. But a few days later, I got a notice from the electricity board saying the check bounced. Now my friend’s avoiding me. What should I do?

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Apni Law Staff answered 1 year ago

Under Indian law, you are liable for the bounced check. You should inform your friend about the situation and work together to resolve it. You can also try to contact the electricity board and explain the situation, potentially requesting an alternate payment method or a payment plan.