Who can file a case for cheque bouncing?

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To file a case for cheque bouncing, certain conditions have to be met. You can file a civil or criminal complaint under the law if the following conditions are fulfilled:

X owes you some money and issued a cheque to pay it.
You presented the cheque for payment within the period of its validity (3 months).
The bank returned the cheque and informed you that the cheque amount cannot be paid to you because it was dishonoured. The bank will give you a cheque return memo along with your cheque.
Within 15 days of the bank informing you that the cheque has been dishonoured, you or your lawyer should send a written notice to X, demanding the cheque amount.
X did not make payment of the cheque amount within 15 days of receiving the notice.

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