https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=796042 Cheque-dishonour demand notices and complaints may be initiated only by the payee or a holder in due course. A claimant must be entitled in their own name to possess the cheque and recover its amount. The spouse of a deceased payee does not acquire that status merely by marriage where the cheque lacks an endorsement in the spouse's favour and no lawful authority establishes entitlement. A succession certificate, probate, letters of administration, or another judicial determination may establish authority to recover the amount and provide the drawer with a full discharge. Without such entitlement, cognizance of a cheque-dishonour complaint is legally barred. en-us Mon, 29 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 31 Jul 2026 08:27:55 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=796042 Cheque-dishonour demand notices and complaints may be initiated only by the payee or a holder in due course. A claimant must be entitled in their own name to possess the cheque and recover its amount. The spouse of a deceased payee does not acquire that status merely by marriage where the cheque lacks an endorsement in the spouse's favour and no lawful authority establishes entitlement. A succession certificate, probate, letters of administration, or another judicial determination may establish authority to recover the amount and provide the drawer with a full discharge. Without such entitlement, cognizance of a cheque-dishonour complaint is legally barred. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 29 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=796042