Affidavit Under Order Vii Rule 16 Cpc Declaration Of Loss Of Negotiable Instruments By A Banker - Legal Draft

Precedent No. 38

AFFIDAVIT: UNDER ORDER VII, RULE 16 C.P.C. - DECLARATION OF LOSS OF

NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS BY A BANKER

IN THE SUBORDINATE JUDGE'S COURT OF

Regular Suit No of 20

Plaintiff:

Vs.

Defendant:

AFFIDAVIT

I, , S/o , aged years,

now residing in , do hereby swear in the name of God that:—

1. I am the Senior Manager of the plaintiff bank. Being well acquainted

withthe facts and circumstances of the case, I am competent and

dulyauthorised to swear to this affidavit and will refer to myself as

the plaintiffbank hereinafter.

1. The defendant abovenamed issued a cheque No on

dated for a sum of

Rs

1. The said cheque was presented by the defendant on to

the plaintiff bank for collection.

1. In due course of business the said cheque was sent to for

collection by post.

1. In the meantime, the defendant requested the plaintiff bank to

advance

Rs being the proceeds of the said cheque and the plaintiff

bank, in good faith, allowed the defendant to withdraw the amountcovered

by the cheque on

1. On the enquiries made by the plaintiff bank, the Lord Krishna Bank,

Trichi, by letter dated , informed the plaintiff bank that the

said cheque was never received by them.

1. It is apparent that the cheque so sent was lost in transit.
2. In view of the above contingent situation, the plaintiff bank

requested to issue another cheque in lieu of the lost cheque, but the

defendant refused to do so.

1. It is amply clear from the facts mentioned above that the cheque

in question was lost due to circumstances beyond the control of the

plaintiff bank and not owing to any willful default, neglect or laches

on the part of the said bank.

1. It is further assured that the lost cheque, if and when traced out,

the plaintiff bank shall produce the same before this Hon'ble Court.

SdJ Deponent.

Verification

Verified at on this the day of , 20 , that the

contents of the above affidavit are true and correct to the best of my

knowledge, belief and information and nothing material has been

concealed therefrom.

SdJ Deponent.

Solemnly affirmed and signed before me by the deponent, who is

personallyknown to me, on this the day of , 20

SdJ

Counsel for the deponent.

Note: Affidavit to be attested by the appropriate authority prescribed

under law.