Section 72 NI Act — Presentment of cheque to charge drawer

The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 · Official PDF page 18

72. Presentment of cheque to charge drawer. — 1[Subject to the provisions of section 84,] a cheque must, in order to charge the drawer , be presented at the bank upon which it is drawn before the relation between the drawer and his banker has been altered to the prejudice of the drawer.

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