Chq bounce - token amount given for purchase of property

Dear Ekta,

This doesn't come under the 138 as the other party has not transferred the property to the buyer. The party may cancel the deal. Thats the best they can do. but cannot file case u/sec. 138.

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Regards,

Advocate Rohit Dalmia

Mumbai

Then does it come under contract or civil?

It does not come under anything, if the deal is broken and you have some proof of the same.

Why the cheque is with the seller if property dealing has not taken place.   Unless you have an agreement for sale etc in this regard your position could become weak if the seller  maintains that the cheque is given for money lent.

You should also show that you have received a reply email from him favourable to your case.

hellloo ,

                   This does not  come under sec.138 of N.I Act.  but if the complainant  take some other ground and prasent the complaint then it can definitely comes under this act.