Reading: I supplied materials to a customer based on a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and received cheques as payment. The customer delayed payment and, during a court hearing, verbally agreed to pay â‚¹25,000 per month. I filed a case under Section 138 in the JMFC court. However, the customer has stopped making payments since March 16th. Can I file a police complaint under Section 420 for the dishonored cheques? This is not a breach of contract case, I want to file for cheating. Please advise urgently. Thanks.

I supplied materials to a customer based on a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and received cheques as payment. The customer delayed payment and, during a court hearing, verbally agreed to pay â‚¹25,000 per month. I filed a case under Section 138 in the JMFC court. However, the customer has stopped making payments since March 16th. Can I file a police complaint under Section 420 for the dishonored cheques? This is not a breach of contract case, I want to file for cheating. Please advise urgently. Thanks.

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2 years ago

Law Forum › Category: Cheque Bounce › I supplied materials to a customer based on a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and received cheques as payment. The customer delayed payment and, during a court hearing, verbally agreed to pay â‚¹25,000 per month. I filed a case under Section 138 in the JMFC court. However, the customer has stopped making payments since March 16th. Can I file a police complaint under Section 420 for the dishonored cheques? This is not a breach of contract case, I want to file for cheating. Please advise urgently. Thanks.

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Apni Law Staff asked 2 years ago

I supplied materials to a customer based on a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and received cheques as payment. The customer delayed payment and, during a court hearing, verbally agreed to pay â‚¹25,000 per month. I filed a case under Section 138 in the JMFC court. However, the customer has stopped making payments since March 16th. Can I file a police complaint under Section 420 for the dishonored cheques? This is not a breach of contract case, I want to file for cheating. Please advise urgently. Thanks.

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Apni Law Staff answered 2 years ago

Filing a police complaint under Section 420 for cheating based solely on dishonored cheques is unlikely to succeed. The verbal agreement to pay ₹25,000 per month during the court hearing might be considered a compromise, making the case more about breach of contract than cheating. Consider consulting with a lawyer to explore your options and determine the most appropriate course of action.