The drawer of a bill of exchange or cheque is bound, in case of dishonour by the drawee or acceptor thereof, to compensate the holder, provided due notice of dishonour has been given to, or received by, the drawer as hereinafter provided.
Section 30: Liability of drawer.
The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881Central Act · Act 26 of 1881
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 |
|---|---|
| Section | 30 |
| Marginal note | Liability of drawer. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Judgments citing it | 3 |
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- CRA/464/2018 of AJAY KUMAR DE Vs PRABIR KUMAR DATTACalcutta High Court · 2023-02-17
- CW/2616/1998 of BHAWANI HANDLOOM INDUSTRIES PA Vs SBBJ and ORSHigh Court of Rajasthan · 2006-11-29
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