1. As per the N.I.Act , before filing a case , sending a legal notice is mandatory , and thereby the drawer of the cheque must be given 15 days time for settling the amount of cheque.
- The validity of cheque is only 3 months from the date mentioned on the cheque , otherwise, no case made out .
- If you have received notice from the court , then you can settle the dispute as well.
2. A police complaint is needed , if someone has taken promissory notice forcibly
- Further , the complainant will have to prove the amount which was given on loan .
3. If there is already FIR under section 420 IPC , then you should take anticipatory bail from the court .
4. Engage an advocate
5. It is not fixed , and depend upon the advocate to whom you engaged.