Cheque Bounce & Debt Recovery Published & Fact-Checked 1 Sept 2026

How can I legally recover money lent to a friend or relative via UPI or bank transfer?

Verified Legal Answer • Reviewed by Hire Your Vakeel Legal Panel (Updated for 2026 / BNS & BNSS)

1. Send a formal 15-day Legal Demand Notice through an advocate; 2. If unpaid, file a Civil Money Recovery Suit or Summary Suit under Order 37 CPC within 3 years of default; 3. If there is clear dishonest intention from inception, lodge a criminal complaint for cheating under Section 318 BNS (420 IPC).

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