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Contact details for Adv. Suryanarayan M. Nadar are set out below. Consultations by prior appointment only.

Reach the Chambers
By prior appointment only · Monday to Saturday, 10 AM – 5 PM

Documents Relevant to a Section 138 Matter

For general information, the following documents are ordinarily relevant to a matter under Section 138:

The Original Cheque

Keep a clear photo of the cheque showing the cheque number and exact date. Ensure all details are visible.

Bank Return Memo

The document from your bank stating the reason for dishonour and the date you received it. This date starts your 30-day clock.

Proof of Debt

Invoices, loan agreements, or WhatsApp and email threads proving the money is owed. These documents help prove the debt.

Drawer's Information

Full name and current known address of the person or company that issued the cheque.

Any Previous Action

Have you already sent a notice or received a reply? Keep those documents ready.

Key Dates

Cheque date, date of bounce, date you received the return memo, and any notices sent or received.

How a Consultation Is Arranged

Set out below, for general information, is how a consultation with the chambers is ordinarily arranged.

1

Request an appointment

Contact the chambers by telephone or email to request a consultation. Consultations are by prior appointment only, Monday to Saturday, 10 AM – 5 PM — in person at Malad West, or over an encrypted video link.

2

Bring the relevant documents

The cheque, the bank return memo, any notice or reply, and proof of the debt help the matter to be understood. The documents ordinarily relevant are listed above.

3

A confidential discussion

The discussion is treated in confidence and carries no obligation to proceed. Contacting the chambers does not, by itself, create a lawyer–client relationship.

Contact

The contact particulars of the chambers are set out below. Contacting the chambers is entirely at the visitor's own instance and does not create a lawyer–client relationship.

No obligation to proceed Enquiries treated in confidence By prior appointment only
  • Consultations by prior appointment only
  • Video consultation available for those who are unable to attend in person
  • In-office consultation at Malad West, Mumbai — Monday to Saturday, 10 AM–5 PM
  • Matters on either side of Section 138 — holders and persons served with a notice or summons
  • All communications treated as confidential

Adv. Suryanarayan M Nadar

Section 138 NI Act · MAH/4247/2012

Office
Shop No. 3, Harmony CHS Ltd, G.B. Marg, Opposite Orlem Church, Orlem, Malad West, Mumbai — 400064
Hours
Monday–Saturday, 10 AM–5 PM · by prior appointment only
Video consultation available for those unable to attend in person.
Languages
English, Hindi, Marathi and Tamil

Reaching the Chambers

A person who wishes to consult the advocate may do so of their own accord, using the particulars on this page. There is no enquiry form, and no case details are collected through this website. Please do not send cheque particulars, case papers or any confidential information through this website; bring your documents to a consultation arranged by prior appointment.

Consultations are by prior appointment only, Monday to Saturday, 10 AM – 5 PM — in person at Malad West, or over an encrypted video link for those unable to attend in person. There is no obligation, and contacting the chambers does not create a lawyer–client relationship; all communications are treated as confidential.

In-Chambers Consultation · Malad West

Shop No. 3, Harmony CHS Ltd, G.B. Marg, Opposite Orlem Church, Orlem, Malad West, Mumbai — 400064. Original instruments examined in person · Parking available · Mon–Sat, 10 AM – 5 PM.

Adv. Suryanarayan M. Nadar Advocate · Negotiable Instruments Act, Section 138 · Malad West, Mumbai.
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