Skip to content

Statute → case law

See how courts applied this provision

Jump to judgments under this act, then open an AI Brief on any order. Semantic Search helps you ask in plain English.

  • AI Brief & Ask
  • Semantic AI Search

Credentials emailed - log in to pick up where you left off.

TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government

Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Section 81

Delivery of instrument on payment or indemnity in case of loss.—3[

~1 min read
https://sooperkanoon.com/act/441119

Bare act section · Research

About this section

Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Section 81 is part of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 - Delivery of instrument on payment or indemnity in case of loss.—3[. Read the section text below and explore Indian court judgments that cite it.

Research copy - verify against official government publications before filing or court use.

Section Text

1)] Any person liable to pay, and called upon by the holder thereof to pay, the amount due on a promissory note, bill of exchange or cheque is before payment entitled to have it shown, and is on payment entitled to have it delivered up, to him, or if the instrument is lost or cannot be produced, to be indemnified against any further claim thereon against him. 4 [(2) Where the cheque is an electronic image of a truncated cheque, even after the payment the banker who received the payment shall be entitled to retain the truncated cheque. (3) A certificate issued on the foot of the printout of the electronic image of a truncated cheque by the banker who paid the instrument, shall be prima facie proof of such payment.] CHAPTER VII OF DISCHARGE FROM LIABILITY ON NOTES, BILLS AND CHEQUES

Frequently asked questions

What does Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Section 81 provide?

Section Section 81 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (Delivery of instrument on payment or indemnity in case of loss.—3[) is reproduced on this page as part of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. Lawyers and researchers use it to read the statutory wording before checking how courts have applied this section in reported judgments.

How do I find judgments on Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Section 81?

Open “Find citing judgments” on this page to search Supreme Court, High Court, and tribunal decisions that reference Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Section 81. Advanced act search can narrow results by court, year, or additional act filters.

Is the section text on SooperKanoon official?

SooperKanoon hosts bare act text for research and quick reference. For filings or compliance in Central, confirm the wording against the official state gazette or authorized publication.

AI Briefs · Semantic Search · Save & annotate judgments

Start your 7-day free trial