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Banking & Finance Legal Guides — Cheque Bounce, SARFAESI & Recovery

Bank disputes follow their own clocks. A cheque bounce notice must go within thirty days of the return memo and a complaint within a month of the notice period expiring; a SARFAESI auction can be challenged only within forty-five days; a frozen account is often released faster by a representation than by a suit. These guides set out the deadlines, the forum and the documents for each.

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Bank Account Freeze How To Unfreeze

Bank Account Freeze How To Unfreeze — procedure, documents, timelines and the remedies that actually work in Kolkata.

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Cheque Bounce Case Legal Procedure

Cheque Bounce Case Legal Procedure — procedure, documents, timelines and the remedies that actually work in Kolkata.

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IBC 2016 Guide: Homebuyer and Creditor Rights

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Banking & Finance — common questions

What is the time limit in a cheque bounce case?

A legal notice must be sent within thirty days of the cheque being returned, the drawer gets fifteen days to pay, and the complaint must be filed within one month after that period ends.

Can a frozen bank account be unfrozen quickly?

Often within days, if the freeze came from a bank-level lien or a cyber complaint and the customer submits KYC, transaction proof and a written representation. A magistrate's freeze takes longer and usually needs a petition.

Can a SARFAESI auction be stopped?

Yes, by a securitisation application before the Debt Recovery Tribunal within forty-five days, or by depositing the dues. Civil suits are generally barred.

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