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Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 is an act in India dating from the British colonial rule, that is still in force with significant amendments recently. It deals with the law governing the usage of negotiable instruments in India. The word "negotiable" means transferable and an "instrument" is a document giving legal effect by the virtue of the law
The act also provides for the appointment of the Banking Ombudsman, who is responsible for resolving complaints against banks. [81] Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881: This act governs the use and transfer of negotiable instruments such as cheques, promissory notes, and bills of exchange. It provides for the rights and obligations of parties to ...
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According to section 4 of India's Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, "a Promissory Note is a writing (not being a bank note or currency note), containing an unconditional undertaking, signed by the maker to pay a certain sum of money only to or to the order of a certain person or the bearer of the instrument". [14]
[7] Darshani Hundi: This is a hundi payable on sight. It must be presented for payment within a reasonable time after its receipt by the holder. Thus, it is similar to a demand bill. [6] Muddati Hundi: A muddati or miadi hundi is payable after a specified period of time. This is similar to a time bill.
In commercial law, a holder in due course (HDC) is someone who takes a negotiable instrument in a value-for-value exchange without reason to doubt that the instrument will be paid. If the instrument is later found not to be payable as written, a holder in due course can enforce payment by the person who originated it and all previous holders ...
Law pertaining to negotiable instruments. ... Bankers' Books Evidence Act, 1891; ... Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881;
Apart from this, certain holidays which are celebrated nationally are declared centrally by the Union Government. Additionally, various state governments and union territories designate additional holidays on local festivals or days of importance as holidays as per section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.