By and to whom notice should be given
Section 93 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 deals with by and to whom notice should be given. When a promissory note, bill of exchange or cheque is dishonoured by non-acceptance or non-payment, the holder thereof, or some party thereto who remains liable thereon, must give notice that the instrument has been so dishonoured to all other parties whom the holder seeks to make severally liable t The Act came into force on 01 Mar 1882.
When a promissory note, bill of exchange or cheque is dishonoured by non-acceptance or non-payment, the holder thereof, or some party thereto who remains liable thereon, must give notice that the instrument has been so dishonoured to all other parties whom the holder seeks to make severally liable thereon, and to some one of several parties whom he seeks to make jointly liable thereon.
Nothing in this section renders it necessary to give notice to the maker of the dishonoured promissory note or the drawee or acceptor of the dishonoured bill of exchange or cheque.
Section 93, The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (Act 26 of 1881).
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… In the circumstances, I hold that necessary parties have been impleaded in the suit and the decree is not liable to be interfered on the ground of nonjoinder of parties. 7. Learned counsel for the appellants would next contend that the suit was not preceded by a notice as mandated under Section 93 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 and hence the suit is bound to fail. Ext.A5 notice was issued not to the first defendant, but to the third defendant and that too after he ceased to be the Chairman. Therefore it can only be taken that there was no notice to the first defendant, contends the learned counsel. …
Questions about Section 93
What does Section 93 of the Negotiable Instruments Act deal with?
Section 93 of the Negotiable Instruments Act is headed "By and to whom notice should be given". When a promissory note, bill of exchange or cheque is dishonoured by non-acceptance or non-payment, the holder thereof, or some party thereto who remains liable thereon, must give notice that the instrument has been so dishonoured to all other parties whom the holder seeks to make severally liable t
How do I find court cases under Section 93 of the Negotiable Instruments Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: NI Act 93, section 93 NI Act, section 93 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 93 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 93 of the Negotiable Instruments Act come into force?
Section 93 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, cited as NI Act 93, came into force on 01 Mar 1882, having been enacted on 09 Dec 1881. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
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- 142A. Validation for transfer of pending cases299 words
- 143. Power of Court to try cases summarily297 words
- 143A. Power to direct interim compensation291 words
- 142. Cognizance of offences290 words
- 141. Offences by companies287 words
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