Section 31
Liability of drawee of cheque.
The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
About this Act
An Act to define and amend the law relating to Promissory Notes, Bills of Exchange and Cheques.
The drawee of a cheque having sufficient funds of the drawer in his
hands properly applicable to the payment of such cheque must pay the cheque when duly required so to do,
and , in default of such payment, must compensate the drawer for any loss or damage caused by such default.