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What is a cheque upon a banker under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023?

Under Section 2(8) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 29 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860), the term 'document' means any matter expressed or described…

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What is a cheque upon a banker under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023?

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Under Section 2(8) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 29 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860), the term 'document' means any matter expressed or described upon any substance by means of letters, figures, or marks, including electronic and digital records, intended to be used, or which may be used, as evidence of that matter. Illustration (b) to Section 2(8) expressly states that 'A cheque upon a banker is a document.'

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