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Devraj (Proprietor)     24 November 2013

Need guidance with lending agreement

Hi,
I've lend Rs.1,00,000.00 to an aquaintance who was introduced to me by a colleague for investment in the stock market.
He promised to return me Rs.1,60,000.00 at the end of one year. I have an agreement between me and the person who borrowed from me on a non-judicial Rs.20 stamp paper over which I've affixed Rs.80 worth of special adhesive stamp. The borrower and mine signature are both over and under the first party(lender) place of signature (which appeared to be a honest mistake by him at that time) and my colleague signed as witness after striking through the place for signature of second party(borrower) in the agreement. I asked the borrower to place a signature in blank space on the side of agreement.

I've a post-dated cheque which the borrower issued to me dated 17/07/2013 (from his joint account with his father) but when I deposited it in the bank on 12/10/2013 it was returned to me with remarks "payment stopped by drawer". But there is no stamp from the bank on the return memo.

My colleague who witnessed the agreement is an accused and few non-bailable warrants have been issued against him under dowry & "attempt to murder" cases.

I paid the borrower using cheque. But the cheque was issued and encashed 3 days prior to the date of execution of the agreement.
 

What should be my course of action now?
Is the agreement admissible in court of law?
Will an statement from the witness(my colleague) be credible as he is a fugitive?

I am writing below the format of agreement:

This Agreement is made at ____________ on this ___ day of ______________ , between :- Mr. ________ resident of _______________________________________ (hereinafter called the Party of First PART ) 
AND
_____________ S/o _______________ R/______________________________________________ hereinafter called the party of the second part)

WHEREAS the second party is in need of money and is having friendly term with the party of the first part and requires a sum of Rs. ____________/- (Rupees ____________________________________ only)

AND WHEREAS, the first party has agreed to give the said loan amount to the party of the second part and in lieu of this payment this receipt cum agreement is being executed between the parties.

AND WHEREAS, in lieu of repayment of the loan amount the second party has issued a post dated Cheque bearing its No. _______ dated __________ for Rs. ________/- drawn on _________ Bank, _______ from his saving Account No. ____________________ 

(borrower signed here)
1. FIRST PARTY                                                                                                            2. SECOND PARTY

(I signed here)                                                                                   (my colleague signed hereafter writing w.d.)



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 7 Replies

T. Kalaiselvan, Advocate (Advocate)     24 November 2013

First send a legal notice demanding the cheque amount, after that file a complaint u/s 138 of NI Act and also simultaneously file a suit for recovery of money before a civil court too.

adv.raghavan (Advocate,9444674980)     24 November 2013

u can file suit for recovery and criminal case for cheating under IPC and case under negotiable instrument act.

Devraj (Proprietor)     26 November 2013

Originally posted by : T. Kalaiselvan, Advocate

First send a legal notice demanding the cheque amount, after that file a complaint u/s 138 of NI Act and also simultaneously file a suit for recovery of money before a civil court too.

Its been more than 30 days since the cheque was returned by the bank and there is no stamp/seal of the bank on the return memo.
 

My lawyer said that I can't send a notice for cheque dishonour as Its been more than 30 days since I got the return memo.

What do u suggest?

Whom should I make the party and serve the notice to as the borrower is now out of the country.

Devraj (Proprietor)     26 November 2013

Originally posted by : adv raghavan

u can file suit for recovery and criminal case for cheating under IPC and case under negotiable instrument act.

Its been more than 30 days since the cheque was returned by the bank and there is no stamp/seal of the bank on the return memo.

My lawyer said that I can't send a notice for cheque dishonour as Its been more than 30 days since I got the return memo.

What do u suggest?

Whom should I make the party and serve the notice to as the borrower is now out of the country.

Devraj (Proprietor)     28 November 2013

Plz respond.... I am awaiting ur response.

adv.raghavan (Advocate,9444674980)     28 November 2013

Mr.Devaraj, if u want to proceed under Negotiable instrument act, present the chq for clearance now ,after getting it bounced sent a fresh notice to the available address, if u want to go for civil suit based on chq, u can do that also, with the help of Local lawyer, if not if u want to go for criminal case, file case under IPC, lodge a complaint in your jurisdiction police station,

Who ever had issued the chq, u have to make them as a party.

Devraj (Proprietor)     04 December 2013

Originally posted by : adv raghavan

Mr.Devaraj, if u want to proceed under Negotiable instrument act, present the chq for clearance now ,after getting it bounced sent a fresh notice to the available address, if u want to go for civil suit based on chq, u can do that also, with the help of Local lawyer, if not if u want to go for criminal case, file case under IPC, lodge a complaint in your jurisdiction police station,

Who ever had issued the chq, u have to make them as a party.

Thnx Adv Raghavan.

The chq was dated 17/07/2013 and I presented it for clearing on 12/10/2013 and it was returned to me marked "Stopped payment". Its been about 2 months now since I've been trying to get in touch with them for a solution.

Is it possible for me now to file a complaint under the NI act or IPC ?

My lawyer told me that I can't file a complaint under NI act as its been past 30 days since the cheque was returned to me and now the cheque can't be presented again as it has past its validity period. 

Can I proceed with a criminal case? If yes, given the conditions what are my chances of winning the trial because as my lawyer tells me cheque dishonour and fraud cases take 3-4 years to settle.

A reply will be sincerely appreciated.


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