Who this service is for
- Payees holding a dishonoured cheque
- Drawers who have received a Section 138 notice
- Businesses managing multiple cheque-related disputes
Common situations we see
- Cheque return memo received — next steps
- Drafting of statutory Section 138 notice
- Reply to a 138 notice
- Filing of complaint under Section 138 NI Act
- Defence strategy and evidence guidance
- Negotiated settlement and closure support
How Athena Legal Solution LLP can help
- Review of cheque return memo and underlying transaction
- Drafting of statutory notice and reply
- Complaint filing support
- Defence preparation and procedural coordination
Documents usually required
- Original cheque and return memo from the bank
- Underlying transaction documents (invoice, agreement, loan papers)
- Bank statements showing the transaction
- Any prior communication between parties
Our process
- Consultation and timeline check
- Notice drafting / reply
- Complaint filing / defence strategy
- Hearing coordination
- Settlement exploration where suitable
- Closure documentation